South Carolina Assembly meet at eight o' clock in the morning

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The Commons House of Assembly met agreeably to the Lieutenant Governour' s prorogation, on Tuesday, the 2d day of August, 1774, at eight o' clock in the morning; and Messrs˙ Heyward and Cattell were ordered to "wait on the Lieutenant Governour, and acquaint his Honour that the House had met." The said gentlemen being returned, Mr˙ Heyward reported to the House, that Mr˙ Cattell and himself had waited on the Lieutenant Governour with the Message they had in charge; and that his Honour was pleased to say he would be in the Council Chamber immediately, when he would send a Message to this House.

Colonel Powell, Chairman of the late general meeting, acquainted the House, "That, during the recess of this House, namely, on the 6th, 7th, and 8th days of July last, at a general meeting of the inhabitants of this Colony, they having under consideration the Acts of Parliament lately passed with regard to the port of Boston and Colony of Massachusetts Bay, as well as other American grievances, had nominated and appointed the Honourable Henry Middleton, John Rutledge, Thomas Lynch, Christopher Gadsden, and Edward Rutledge, Esquires, Deputies on the part and behalf of this Colony, to meet the Deputies of the other Colonies of North America in general Congress, the first Monday in September next, at Philadelphia, or at any other time or place that may be generally agreed on; there to consider the Acts lately passed, and Bills depending in Parliament, with regard to the port of Boston and Colony of Massachusetts Bay; which Acts and Bills, in the precedent and consequences, affect the whole Continent of America; also, the grievances under which America labours, by reason of the several Acts of Parliament that impose taxes or duties for raising a revenue, and lay unnecessary restraints and burthens on trade; and of the Statutes, Parliamentary Acts, and Royal Instructions, which make an invidious distinction between his Majesty' s subjects in Great Britain and America; with full power and authority to concert, agree to, and effectually prosecute, such legal measures as, in the opinion of the said Deputies, and of the Deputies so to be assembled, shall he most likely to obtain a repeal of the said Acts, and a redress of those grievances."

And thereupon moved, that this House do resolve to recognize, ratify, and confirm the said appointment of the Deputies, for the purposes aforesaid; and, that this House do also resolve to provide a sum, not exceeding one thousand five hundred pounds sterling, to defray the expense which the said Deputies will be at on the said service.

Resolved, nemine contradicente, That this House do recognise, ratify, and confirm, the appointment of the said Deputies, for the purposes mentioned in the said motion.

Resolved, nemine contradicente, That this House will make provision, to pay to any person or persons who will advance to the said Henry Middleton, John Rutledge, Thomas Lynch, Christopher Gadsden, and Edward Rutledge, Esquires, the sum of one thousand five hundred pounds sterling, (for the purposes aforesaid,) together with full interest from the day the said one thousand five hundred pounds sterling shall be advanced, until it be repaid to the person or persons advancing the same.