Beaufort 2d August 1775.
Sir
In consequence of your directions, I sent Express to Savannah & the Letter for the Council of Safety was delivered, and the Inclosed sent me to be forwarded, I Received it yesterday morning, and as I doubt whether its Contents are of such a Consequence as to need an Express, I declined sending one in hopes an opportunity woud offer soon, which does this day; I have to Inform you Capt. [Clement] Lampriere set Sail from here on Monday forenoon [July 31], and in all probability got over the Barr this afternoon, Capt [John] Joyner with a few Volunteers from here, went with him2 ー Inclosed is an accot due me which you will please to order payment to my partner Mr Josiah Smith, there is another accot due me for Sundrys Supplyed Capt Joyner & Capt. [John] Barnwell on the first Expedition,3 but the accot is given in to Capt Joyner who will Render it amongst the others ー I am with Esteem Sir [&c.]
D: DeSaussure
1. Laurens Collection, No. 29, Letters of the Council of Safety, SCHS.
2. In the sloop Commerce.
3. To Georgia to share in the powder seized upon the ship Phillipa, Capt. Richard Maitland.
