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Head Quarters Charles Town Jany. 27th: 1778 General Orders Parole The Detachment that were order'd to hold themselves in Readiness to go on Board the arm'd Vessels, are to Imbark Imediately Capt. Blake1 1 Subaltern 1 Serjeant & 34 Rank and file from the Second Regt.are to Imbark on Board the Genl Moultrie, one Subaltern 1 Serjt. & 24 Rank & file on Board the Fair Amarcan Commanded by Capt. Morgan,2 1 Subaltern 1 Serjt. & 15 Rank & file on Board the Noterdame Commanded by Capt. Hall,3 for this Duty Lieut. Proveaux4 & Lieut. Blanyar, who Are to Draw lots for the Choice of the 2 Briggs—5
LB, ScHi, Regimental Order Book of Captain Saunders (call no. 34/217). Roger Parker Saunders (Sanders) was a captain in the 1st South Carolina Regiment.
1. Capt. John Blake, 2d South Carolina Continental Regiment.
2. Capt. Charles Morgan, commanding South Carolina privateer brigantine Fair American.
3. Capt. William Hall, commanding South Carolina Navy brig Notre Dame.
4. Lt. Adrian Proveaux, 2d South Carolina Continental Regiment.
5. South Carolina privateer brig Fair American and South Carolina Navy brig Notre Dame.
