In the Council of Safety, [Charleston]
Saturday, Dec. 23rd, 1775.
Mr. President laid before the Council an inventory returned to him by Fenwick Bull, esq., begun to be taken the 19th, and finished the 22nd, of the effects of Lord William Campbell, in his house in Charles-Town, and. of four trunks, and one bag of wearing apparel belonging to Lady William and her children, which he had sealed and directed to her Ladyship.
Read a letter from John Sigell, his Lordship's steward, dated this day, requesting permission to send Lady William, in addition to the trunk and bag aforesaid, some necessaries mentioned in a list inclosed, and to go down in order to settle his concerns with Lord William.
Ordered, that Mr. Sigell's request be granted; he accompanying the messenger when he shall go to deliver Lady William her goods.
Ordered, That Capt. Robert Cochran do deliver to the order of the Hon. Captain [William Henry] Drayton, four barrels of common powder, and such cannon shot of different kinds as he shall require, for the use of the colony ship Prosper.
In the Council of Safety,
Dec. 23rd, 1775,
Sir ー The Council of Safety request that you will examine a boat now in the possession of Mr. John Waring, and report assoon as may be, its value and fitness, in your judgment, for the public service; if the boat is not at present in town, Mr. Waring, if you will let him know of our intention to purchase, will inform you where she is. I am, sir, [&c.]
Henry Laurens,
President of the Council of Safety.
Capt. Edward Blake.