...djacent waters, to Lieutenant-Commanding Nicholson, who, with the Isaac Smith and Dale, will remain there until he receives further orders from yourself. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, P. Drayton , Commander. Flag-officer S. F. Dupont, Commanding South Atlantic Squadron, Port Royal Harbor. As about one hundred and forty negroes, most of them in a very destitute condition, had collected ...