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A Small Sloop laden with 3000 lb of powder 350 stand of arms, some Blanketts, oznabrugs, sails & Rum the property of the public of this Province ran ashore the day before yesterday near Stono Inlet, a party of our regiment & the John's Island & James Island Militia Companies have saved the Cargo; but the vessell, which is a little rotten affair, is so fast aground that she will be...
Date: 7 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
To the Honble Henry Laurens, Esq., President of the Council of Safety.
Dr. Sir, This morning between nine and ten o'clock we discovered from Fort Johnston Two ships & a sloop to the Northward of the Bar. The misty weather prevented us from distinguishing whether they were Ships of War or Merchantmen. The Fog not clearing up, about one o'clock I dispatched a boat to reconnoitre them and see...
Date: 11 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3
Since my last of 12 OClock the Boat I sent out this morning to reconnoitre the Men of War has come back. After I fired at the Man of War's Boat she rowed away as fast as she could, & meeting with our Boat went along side of her. Our People passed as Fishermen & were taken by the Men of War's People to be so. From them we learn that there is a 50 Gun ship & a 28 Gun ship in the Offing...
Date: 12 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3