Fort Johnston July 7. 1776
[Extract]
A Small Sloop laden with 3000 lb of powder 350 stand of arms, some Blanketts, oznabrugs, sails & Rum the property of the public of this Province ran ashore the day before yesterday near Stono Inlet, a party of our regiment & the John's Island & James Island Militia Companies have saved the Cargo; but the vessell, which is a little rotten affair, is so fast aground that she will be lost....
To Mrs Pinckney at Charles Elliott's Esqr Sandy Hill ー By the Negroe Boy Isaac
1. Pinckney Papers, SCHS.
