| Description | "We are now in such a situation I cannot attempt to send duplicates of my last letters, as I must be under the necessity of letting this mail take its chance in a defenceless packet boat, for I cannot in our present state send the poor solitary, worm eaten Sloop we have got here, out of the harbour, as I may now expect the next packet every day, and I am still in hopes of hearing from General Gage, and the Admiral soon
Enclosures, Colonel Thomas Fletchall to Lord William Campbell, 19 Jul 1775, 96 District, Fairferest, per Major Joseph Robinson, assures him of the loyalty of about 4000 in that district, seizure of stores at Fort Charlotte by James Mason, John Caldwell and others on behalf of Congress
Lord William Campbell to Colonel Thomas Fletchall, 1 Aug 1775, Charles Town, sends thanks to those who recaptured the stores and rebels at Fort Charlotte, authorises him to fortify that place by his own and Colonel Neale's regiments, regrets he cannot send further support, desires Mr Cameron Deputy Superintendent to assist him, implores him to avoid giving offence and to do his utmost to preserve peace in his district
Lord William Campbell to the Quakers in the back country, answer to an address, is pleased to receive assurances of their loyalty which he will represent to the King and endeavour to preserve to them their privileges
Lord William Campbell to the Commons House of Assembly, South Carolina, 15 Aug 1775, Charles Town, message, has been the spectator of outrages he little expected to have seen in this place, refers to the Association and oath offered to officers of the Crown for signature, deplores the cruelties practiced in the town, asks for their assistance in preserving order and enforcing the laws to ensure safety to property and lives
South Carolina, 15 Aug 1775, copy of the Oath tendered to those persons who have not signed the Association
Commons House of Assembly, answer to the Governor, 18 Aug 1775, signed by Rawlins Lowndes, Speaker, justifying the inhabitants of the colony for the measures taken to preserve their liberties in consequence of the oppression of the Ministry, they confess that the circumstances of last Saturday of which his Excellency so pathetically complains, amounted to an outrage but consider the punishment to the offender was not more severe than that inflicted by the English on petty offenders, will endeavour to promote his Lordship's personal safety
For full description see HMC 14th report available in SRO reading room |