them almost as far as Ninety-Six, was taken by Patrick Cunningham and a considerable number of men, who would not allow the ammunition to proceed to the Cherokees. The Congress have just ordered Colonel Richardson, with the rangers and militia, immediately to proceed to apprehend the King's mad people concerned in this daring act, in order that they being brought to condign punishment, thereby all other men may be effectually deterred from imitating so criminal a conduct.

You will be so good as to cause these particulars to be generally published and made known to the Indians, that they may at once see that the headmen of South-Carolina are faithful to their engagements, and that they will not suffer their lawful authority to be trampled upon with impunity. By order of Congress:

I am, Sir, your most humble servant,

WILLIAM HENRY DRAYTON, President.

To Captain Richard Pearis.

P. S. You will assure the Indians, that, as soon as the powder and lead, or any part of it, is retaken, it will be forwarded to them without delay.

To Major ANDREW WILLIAMSON.

SIR: I am directed to transmit to you the thanks of this Congress for your conduct in causing the body of Robert Cunningham to be apprehended and sent to Charlestown; and also for your conduct in embodying the militia, and opposing the insurrection caused by Patrick Cunningham and his accomplices.

It is with great pleasure that I transmit these acknowledgments of your services, knowing how justly you deserve them; and I have no doubt but that you will continue to merit the thanks of your country.

I enclose a copy of the instructions and orders to Colonel Richardson, and you will regulate your conduct thereupon. You are hereby ordered, with the militia under your command, to act against the insurgents with the utmost vigour, and that you will be attentive to the security of Fort Charlotte. By order of Congress:

I have the honour to be, Sir, your most humble servant,

WILLIAM HENRY DRAYTON, President.

P. S. The enclosed to Captain Pearis, informing him of the seizure of the ammunition by Patrick Cunningham, and recommending to him to make the Indians properly acquainted with that transaction, you are desired to forward immediately by express.

On motion, Resolved, That Colonel Richardson be immediately supplied with one thousand pounds weight of Gunpowder, Lead in proportion, two thousand Flints, and two Cohorns, if he desires them.

The following order was thereupon issued:

In Congress, Charlestown, November 9, 1775.

Ordered, That Captain Robert Cochran do forthwith deliver to Colonel Richard Richardson's order, one thousand weight of Musket Powder, to be taken from the Magazine at Dorchester; Lead in proportion, and two thousand Flints; with two Cohorns, and the proper stores thereto belonging, if he shall require the same.

By order of Congress:

WILLIAM HENRY DRAYTON, President.

To Robert Cochran, Esq., Colony Powder Receiver and Ordnance Storekeeper.

On motion, Resolved, That the sum of Four Thousand Pounds currency be advanced out of the Colony Treasury, and placed in the hands of Colonel Richard Richardson; to be accounted for, on the expedition under his command.

And the President issued his Warrant for that sum accordingly.

On motion, Resolved, That the present Guard at Dorchester be immediately augmented with two Companies from the Provincial Regiments of Infantry.

The following order was accordingly drawn, and sent to Colonel Moultrie:

In Congress, Charlestown, November 9, 1775.

SIR: You are to detach two companies from the Provincial regiments of foot, under such command as you shall judge most proper for the service, to march immediately for Dorchester, for re-enforcing the troops already there, and for effectually guarding the cannon, gunpowder, stores and publick records, at that place, till further orders from this Congress, or authority derived therefrom.

You are to give orders that a sufficient number of negroes now in the publick service be obtained from the Committee of Dorchester, to remove the cannon now lying near the water side, to a spot most safe and convenient near the fort or barracks, with special orders to the sentinels to prevent any person's handling or going near them, without proper authority.

By order of Congress:

WILLIAM HENRY DRAYTON, President.

Robert William Powell, and Alexander Gillon, Esqrs., were returned, as duly elected on the 8th instant, to serve as Representatives in the present Congress for the Parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael, Charlestown, in the room of George Gabriel Powell, Esq., and Sir Edmund Head, Bart., the former serving for St. David's Parish, and the latter having declined to serve.

On motion, Resolved, That Colonel Moultrie be ordered to detach and post a Guard at the most proper place beyond Mr. Rugeley's store, to examine strictly all suspected wagons coming into or going out of Charlestown, and also every person suspected of proceedings prejudicial to the welfare of the Colony, or of the common cause.

On motion, Peter Bounetheau, Esq., was appointed assistant to the Secretary of this Congress.

Colonel Parsons reported the draught of a Letter, which he and Mr. Bee had yesterday been desired to prepare, to the Council of Safety in Georgia, relative to Mr. Campbell's application to this Congress for Gunpowder.

The said Draught being read, was amended, and agreed to as follows:

Charlestown, November 9, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: Mr. Campbell has applied to the Provincial Congress now sitting here, acquainting them, "that though you have allowed certain quantities of powder to several other houses concerned in the Indian trade at Augusta, yet you had omitted to let his house have any, because all his powder, three thousand two hundred pounds weight, was brought into this Colony, and that by your making such a distinction, he is likely to be a great sufferer." The Congress, therefore, have desired me to signify to you, gentlemen, that it is their wish that you would spare Mr. Campbell five hundred pounds weight of the powder in your possession, and that they cannot entertain a doubt of your doing so, as it will be consistent with the promises made by you, particularly by Captain Elbert and Mr. Habersham, to Captains Joiner and Barnwell, that all the traders should be put upon a footing. Rather than all the traders should not be upon an equal footing, we would, if practicable, have supplied Mr. Campbell out of what is in this Colony, but we are now rendered less able, as we have just received intelligence that one thousand pounds weight of powder, which we were sending to the Cherokees, has been, near Ninety-Six, seized and taken away by one Patrick Cunningham (whose brother Robert we have here in custody) and some other malcontents there, against whom we are, at a considerable expense, sending an army that we hope will bring them to reason.

I have the honour to be, gentlemen, your most obedient servant.

By order of Congress.

WILLIAM HENRY DRAYTON, President.

Honourable Council of Safety, at Savannah.

On motion, Resolved, That no Member depart this Congress without leave.

Ordered, That all such absent Members as can be conveniently sent to, be summoned to give immediate attendance on the service of the Colony in Congress; and that such summonses be despatched by express.

Adjourned to six o'clock, in the evening.

In Congress, Thursday evening, November 9, 1775.

The Congress met according to adjournment.

And Peter Bounetheau, Esq., was sworn in Assistant Secretary to the Congress, and entered upon the duty of that office.

Read a Letter from Captain Edward Blake, dated this