Doctor Jones and Joseph Clay waited on the Governour in consequence of a written request from him, when he informed them, that as soon as he heard there was a man-of-war in the river, which was on Tuesday last, he sent orders to Captain Lightenstone to go on board them and to inquire who they were and what number, and endeavour to learn their intentions. And as the Governour was apprehensive, if any of the man-of-war boats came up to town, it might be the occasion of disputes between them and the inhabitants, and, perhaps, bloodshed, for which reason he directed Captain Lightenstone to acquaint them that the town was in much confusion, and to request that they would not send any of their boats up to town.

But his orders reached Captain Lightenstone at Skidway, on Wednesday morning, who, immediately went on board the men-of-war, and returned from them on Thursday afternoon, and to Savannah this morning; who acquainted him, the Governour, that in pursuance of his orders, he had been on board the ships-of-war ー that they informed him, by Lightenstone, that the Syran and the packet would prob'y, go to sea this day or to-morrow; that the Tamar had sprung her main-yard, and was in want of provisions, as was the Cherokee; that as soon as she (the Tamar) had got a new yard, which they expected to supply themselves with from Tybee, that she (the Cherokee) would, as soon as that was done, and they had supplied themselves with provisions, which they expected soon to procure, having already got five or seven beeves from Tybee, and expected to get some other provisions from Little Tybee (which they were then sending for,) go to sea also; and then there would be left in this harbour only the Raven, which is stationed here; and that he apprehended this town had nothing to fear from the men-of-war, unless they should attempt any thing in consequence of hearing of his, the Governour, being under arrest, which he assured us if they had, it was not from him or with his knowledge.