Beaufort 29th July 1775
Sir
I Received your favour P the Express Adinger and in Compliance with your order, I delivered the Letter to Capt [Clement] Lampriere (who arrived here yesterday) he is busied in getting the Vessel Ready, which prevents his writing, but he has Requested me to acquaint you that he will Comply with the order you sent him ー and hopes to get away tomorrow: ー I shall dispatch the Letter for Savannah today, and Inclose it to Joseph Clay & Joseph Habersham Esqrs in case one should be absent, the other may deliver it without Loss of time I beg leave to assure you that I shall be particularly pleased whenever the Council of Safety shall lay their Commands on me for the Countrys Service & shall endeavour to execute them the best in my power.
I am much obliged to you for the Information of the arrivals from Urope. I am with Esteem Sir [&c.]
D. DeSaussure
1. South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine, I, 67, 68.