Sir/ His Excellency the President having Notified Capt. Blake (who is at present from Town) that a Briggt now off the Barr, by her behaviour is suspected to be an Enemy's Cruizer, you are desired to do all you can this Night towards preparing the Comet under your Command for going out to Sea Tomorrow, in quest of her—and as a Board of the Commissioners will be called to meet early in the Morning you are desired to give your Attendance there by 7 OClock—to report them your forwardness
Yours &c. Josiah Smith Junr— Chairman
Saturday Night 18th October 1777—
Salley, ed., South Carolina Commissioners, 101.
