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Col. [William] Moultrie & Lt Col. [Isaac] Huger having applied to the Council for Advice in Regard to the Inlistments of Men, who are said to have deserted from the Sea Service; Capt. [John] Tollemache2 having intimated, that if he lost any he must distress the Trade.
They were advised to give an Answer, if applied to, to this Effect.
We did not know that we had inlisted any of...
Date: 26 June 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The following Pilots were sent for, and examined, as to the Effect the Removal or taking away the Beacon on Middle Bay Island might have ー viz. Mr Spedel, Mr Elsinore & Mr. Waldron.
Resolved, That Encouragement be given to Importers of Arms, Ammunition & coarse Foreign Cloths, by paying them for such Articles in Rice
Date: 9 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Resolved, That the Hon. Mr. [William Henry] Drayton and Mr. [Miles] Brewton be desired immediately to go to Savannah, in Georgia, on special service relative to procuring gun-powder and other necessaries.
Date: 12 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Resolved, That this Council will provide for the Purchase of a proper Boat for the Use of the Secret Committee, under the Care of Mr Veree.
Date: 13 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
In the Council of Safety
[Charleston] Friday, July 14, 1775
Mr [Thomas] Ferguson, Mr. John Huger, and Mr. [William] Williamson, were appointed a committee to confer with Capt. [Clement] Lempriere on a proper plan and estimate for speedily procuring a quantity of gun-powder.
Ordered, That they bring in their report at the meeting of the Council tomorrow morning.
Date: 14 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
In the Council of Safety
Mr. [William] Williamson, from the Committee appointed to confer with Capt. [Clement] Lempriere, reported and recommended That two such pilot-boats should be procured as should meet with the approbation of Capt. Lempriere.
That they be manned with eight stout able men each. That £1,000 in hard money be sent to purchase gun-powder, in case a disappointment should happen at...
Date: 15 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Mr President acquainted the Council that he had dispatched the following Letters to Beaufort, per the Sloop Endeavour, J. Adinger Master, whom he agreed with to perform that service for Thirty Pounds Currency, viz:
Danl. DeSaussure Esqr
16th July 1775.
Sir You are requested by the Council of Safety to deliver the inclosed Letter to Mr. Tunes Tibout immediately upon Receipt of it, and with as...
Date: 17 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Mr. [William Henry] Drayton and Mr [Miles] Brewton, Members of this Council, dispatched on a special Service to Georgia, being returned Mr Drayton reported: "That in consequence of their Directions, Mr Brewton and himself proceeded to Savannah near which Place they arrived last Friday [July 14] Evening, when they sent a Letter to Mr [Archibald] Bullock, Mr Young, & Mr [Joseph] Habersham, in...
Date: 18 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Mr. [Thomas] Heyward [Jr.] reported, That Capt. [John] Joiner had this Morning delivered to him,
122
Quarter Casks
of Gunpowder containing 5212 lb.
127
⅛ Casks
6
Kegs Lead.
Powder Taken out of [Richard] Maitland2
Powder Taken out of [Richard] Maitland2
Ordered, That Mr Joseph Verrie do proceed immediately, in a Canow, with a [sufficient] Guard, in order to...
Date: 19 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Capt. [Clement] Lempriere, Capt. [John] Hatter, Capt. Tiefts and Mr. [Tunes] Tebout, attended.
Ordered, That they draw a plan and estimate for the secret service they are to be employed upon, and that they give in the same tomorrow.
Date: 21 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Mr Joseph Verree attended ー was called in and reported that agreeable to the Orders received by him from the Council he attended on board the Scooner Polly [Joseph Gamball] Master, at Edisto, and received a hundred and one half Barrels of Gunpowder, containing 5025 lbs taken out of a Scooner from Georgia, under the care of Lieut. Dogherty. ー That he had taken the Captains Receipt which he...
Date: 22 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Council of Safety, elected and chosen by the Provincial Congress, begun to be holden on the first Day of June last, by these Presents testify, That Clement Lempriere, Esquire, has been, and is hereby appointed and commissioned to command in the Sloop Commerce belonging to New York, and over all and every Person and Persons, engaged to embark on board the said Sloop, under the Authority of the...
Date: 24 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Resolved, That Twenty Pieces of Cannon be immediately mounted so as to be moved wherever it shall be thought proper, and that proper Carridges be prepared for them.
Resolved; That Mr President, Mr [Thomas] Heyward, and Col. [Charles] Pinckney, be a Comee. to conduct this Business.
Resolved, That Capt. [Clement] Lempriere be directed to return to this Colony from the Service he is to be employed...
Date: 24 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
Resolved, That the following Orders and Commission be given to Capt. Lempriere.
South Carolina In the Council of Safety
Chas Town July 25th, 1775
To Clement Lempriere, Esqr
The Council of Safety elected and chosen by the Provincial Congress begun to be holden on the 1st Day of June last, By these Presents testify That Clement Lempriere, Esqr has been and he is hereby appointed and...
Date: 25 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Council issued an order on the Treasury for the payment of one thousand pounds currency to Col. Henry Laurens, to reimburse so much advanced by him to Capt. Lempriere, for a special service.
Date: 26 July 1775
Volume: Volume 1
The Council of Safety, nominated and appointed by the Provincial Congress, on the 16th inst., met at Charles Town.
Present ー Col. Henry Laurens, Col. Charles Pinckney, Thomas Ferguson, esq., Arthur Middletown, esq., Thomas Heyward, jun., esq., Hon. William Henry Drayton, Hon Rawlins Lowndes, Thos. Bee, esq., Col. James Parsons, David Oliphant.
Upon motion, Col. Henry Laurens was unanimously re-...
Date: 30 November 1775
Volume: Volume 2
A commission was also made out, and signed, of this day's date, appointing George Gabriel Powell, to be Captain and Commander of the scooner Comet, armed and equipped for the protection of the harbours, and navigation of the sea coasts of this colony.
Date: 1 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Mr. Alexander Gillon laid before the Council a contract which he had entered into, with a secret committee of the Continental Congress.
Whereupon he was furnished with the following letters:
In the Council of Safety, Charles-Town, Dec 2d, 1775.
To the Committee at Beaufort or George-Town:
Gentlemen ー It is expedient for the public service, that Mr. Alexander Gillon, merchant, of Charles-Town,...
Date: 2 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Mr. James Leckie desired to be permitted to apply to Lord Wm. Campbell, for an assurance that his vessel might proceed to sea unmolested.
Ordered, That the chairman of the committee of observation give Mr. Leckie a permit accordingly.
Ordered, That Capt. [Robert] Cochran do deliver to the order of Capt. Thomas Tucker, fifty pounds weight of gunpowder, for the use of the battery by him erected at...
Date: 4 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Upon an application by Col. [George Gabriel] Powell, on account of the armed brigantine Comet:
Ordered,That Capt. Robert Cochran do deliver to the order of Col. Powell, two pieces of cannon, twelve-pounders, with the necessary quantity of stores belonging thereto; and that he do also deliver to Col. Powell's order, fifty pounds weight of gunpowder, and cannon ball in proportion.
Ordered,That the...
Date: 5 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2