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ing to Support the Charge, they do judge it proper he Should re- main in Confinement untill Evidence can be procured, or the fur- ther pleasure of his Excellency the Govr. is known.
BENJM. COLEMAN, President.
GENERAL GREGORY TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
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VIRGINIA, NORFOLK COUNTY, EDMUNDS' HILL, 22nd Aug., 1781. MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY :
Your Two Favours recd. & was very Happy in your Excellency's advice respecting the maintaince of the post I Commanded and of the assurance you gave me of the Train that measures was in for the equipment of the Halifax Militia, but Since this a favorable event has taken place, of the enemy's Evacuation of Portsmouth and Proceeding to the town of York in Virginia which makes it un- necessary in my Opinion for the militia to Continue merely a few days to Co-operate with Col. Parker in Reducing such who may be disaffected or putting into execution any measures which may tend to the benefit of the United States, after which I shall think it my duty to discharge the militia unless some incident Should happen, which might make it necessary to alter my present Resolutions. The Small pox is violently raging in and about Portsmouth and induces me to dismiss the Militia, thinking them not altogether Safe. Various are the reasons which have been offered in respect to the Manouver of the enemy in evacuating Portsmouth. None seems to be more Probable than that they Conceived themselves unsafe from a Superior army as it Could annoy them both in their land and Naval force.
The enemy have left a great number of Negroes and Horses, tho' they have destroyed from the best accounts, about Two hundred of the Horse. The Negroes are down with the Small pox, and are left in a most inhuman manner and in such a Situation as tends to disgrace the Character of a Civilized nation, as they were Left with- out Sustenance & would be altogether without Support if they did
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not Receive it through the Sanction of Colo. Parker and my self. Your orders I shall be glad to receive as to the disposal of any ne- groes or horses that may Come under my direction.
I am, with Respect, your Excellency's mt. obt. humbl. sr., ISAAC GREGORY, Br. G'l.
His Excellency, Governor Burke.
RETURN FROM COL. LONG OF ARTIFICERS AT HALIFAX, AUGUST 23, 1781.
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Armourers:
David Arnold,
12 Months 1
John Coleman,
12
do
2
George Dilliard,
12
do 3
Blacksmiths:
Levi Guthree,
12
do
4
Samuel Weldon,
12
do
5
Gabriel Long,
12
do
6
Samuel Williams,
12
do
7
Gun Stockers:
John Fitz. Garrold,
12 do
S
Jesse Lane,
Continental
9
Peter Roberson,
12 Months
10
Thomas Neal,
3 ditto
11
Wagon Makers:
James Fawcitt,
12 Months
12
Richd. Thompson,
12
do
13
James Amis,
Continental
14
Timber Gitters for Wagons, Gun Stocks, &c .:
Zacariah Dillard,
12 Months
15
Isham Scott,
12
do
16
William Curlew,
3
do
17
Jesse Rowan,
3
do
18
John Barrot,
12 do
19
Canteen Makers :
Joshua Jones,
12 Months
20
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Joshua Gammon,
12 do
21
Henry Overstreet.
12
do
22
Shoe Makers to furnish Shoes clear of Expence to the Public:
William Travathan, 240 pair in 12 Months 23
Thomas Bird,
240 do
do
24
Robert Thompson,
240 do
do
25
James Turner,
240 do do 26
James Carlisle,
60
3
do
27
John Knight,
60
3
do
28
Willis Halyon.
60
3
do
29
Saddlers, Cap Makers, Harness ditto, &e .:
William Stephinson, Superintendent hired 12 months 30
Thomas Collom,
12 Months 31
Thomas Tuchor,
12 do Invalid 32
Joseph Hawkins, 12
do Invalid 33
William Watson,
12 do
34
David Pugh,
3
Months
35
John Hews,
3
do 36
William Sikes.
12
do Delinquent 37
Taylors :
George Ware, 2 years to serve enlisted as a Taylor 38
Nickolas Bryant, 12 Months 39
Benj. Bell, 12 do 40
Joel Wooten, to furnish the Publlc with 60 Hatts for 3 Months Tour duty 41
William Campbell, blacksmith, he says his time is Expired some time ago 42
Thomas Hines, Express rider 12 months 43
NICHOLAS LONG, D. Q. M. G1.
There may be some more who have agreed to serve a Tour of duty but they are not yet come in.
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COLO. BENJ. WILLIAMS TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
HALIFAX, August 23rd, 1781.
SIR :
Your Excellency's Orders of 23rd Inst., with the Commissions for the officers of the State Regiment I have the honor to have before me.
It is my earnest Wish that those Gentlemen I am honored with the Command of should be immediately conveyed, to effect which I am inclined to think not less than twelve Horsemen may be neces- sary. But upon reflecting that the Gentlemen reside in all Quar- ters of the State a Doubt arrises whether they can meet, so as to again rendezvous the eleventh of next October.
Upon looking over the Law for raising State Troops, I find no provision for officers Cloathing, Tents, Pay for the Army, no way pointed out by which Colours, Drums & Fifes, Camp Kettles, neces- sary Tools, Waggons & Teams, are to be obtain'd. In the Arrange- ment of the Officers I see no Chaplain, Surgeon, Muster Master, or Commissary appointed; Offices I hope your Excellency may Judge necessary.
In the present Position of the State, could recommend Warren or Granville Counties a fit Place to rendezvous the Regi- ment.
With great Respect I have the Honor to be your Excellency's Most Obt. Humble Servt.,
BEN. WILLIAMS.
His Excellency, Govr. Burke.
CAPT. KIDD TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
HALIFAX, Augt. 24th, 1781.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY :
According to an Agreement of exchange of Prisoners, Between the Two Powers Great Britain & America, dated Charles Town, S. C., June ye 15th, 1781, having a Number of British Prisoners, Cap- tured at Edingtown, Brought here & delivered into my Charge, I
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thought proper at the Expected approach of the Enemy to take ad- vantage of the Said Act of Exchange & dismiss them under an Es- cort to General Jones. But one, John McCallom, with One Leg not able to follow the rest, tho' mentioned in the receipt of Exchange, remained Some time at the Said Generals house, was dismissed from thence and remitted to this place about a month ago. How to act with the Said John McCallom is the humble request, as I have not an Opportunity of Advice in Such points & unwilling to act by my Own judgment.
I have the Honour to be Your _ xcellency's Most humble & obedient Servt,
JOSEPH KIDD, Capt. Halifax Guard.
( On the back of the letter is this : )
Grant a pass to the Commissary of Prisoners in Virginia.
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HON. JOHN BARCLAY TO GOVERNOR BURKE. -
PHILADELPHIA, 25th August, 1781.
SIR :
Since your departure from hence Congress have done me the honour to appoint me to the execution of the publie business in France which was intended to be transacted by Mr. Palfrey, who embarked from hence for L'Orient last December, but he unhappily has not since been heard of. Before I set out, which I suppose will be in two or three weeks, give me leave to make to you and to the State of North Carolina an offer of any service in my power during my stay in Europe. The supplies from France for the United States generally will fall under my directions, but perhaps your State may have demands exclusive of those given me by Congress, in which Case you may depend I shall always think myself honour'd in At- tending to them. I sincerely Congratulate you on your appoint- ment to the Government and wishing you all the success that your
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Virtue deserves, shall only add that I am with great respect & es- teem Sir,
Your Excellency's Most Obed. Servant,
JNO. BARCLAY.
His Excellency Governor Burke of North Carolina.
Any Commands addressed for me at L'Orient will reach me un- less prevented by Accident.
JAS. WILLIAMS TO COL. JOHN LUTTRELL AT HILLSBOROUGH.
CHATHAM, 25th August, 1781.
SIR:
Yours I reed. from Hillsborough and find you expect to com- mand the Militia of this County. I assure you it was the Sence of the General Assembly and positively agreed on by Col. Ramsey (and myself) who promised to insert your Name on the Book of Nominations, but he informed me on our way to Wilmington it had escaped his Memory. I need not inform you what is Necessary to be done in that Case.
I am with great respect, Your mo. ob. Servt.,
JAS. WILLIAMS.
J. TILLMAN TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
LONGFIELD COXE'S, SATURDAY, 25th Augt., 1781.
SIR :
Genl. Caswell not being present I send this express to Acquaint your Excellency that on Sunday last about two o'Clock the Enemy took possession of the town of New Bern, and march'd out on Tues- day evening after destroying some Vessells, Salt and other mer- chandize. They passed this place on Thursday last. Accounts this
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morning say they are now, to appearance, marching fast for Wil- mington, having passed Trent river yesterday.
A few Hours before the Enemy entered the town I had the lead taken from the pallace where it could be spared without hurting the Building. The enemy took none and there is a large Quantity on the upper parts of the House. Col. Long has wrote to Mr. Bry- an in New Bern' to take all the Lead from the pallace and send it to him, but as the enemy are not returning and the building will suffer exceedingly in case the upper part of the roof is removed he will wait your Orders by return of this Express.
I have the Honour to be your Excellency's
Most Humb. Servant,
J. TILLMAN, C. C. N.
Govr. Burke.
We are in great want of Lead and no prospect of a Supply. New- bern so much exposed.
COL. ROBERT BURTON TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
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WILLIAMSBOROUGH, August 25th, 1781.
SIR :
By the hands of Mr. Mitchell I send you fifteen Horses, together with a descriptive list, that he may Obtain a Receipt from what ever Gentleman takes Charge of them, for their delivery. As I ex- pected that You wanted them sent to Halifax, as soon as possible, I have sent them without their being Shod, as I know Col. Long's workmen Can Shoe them in much less time than I could have it done here. Genl. Greene has Sent a Lieutenant by the name of Lin- ton for those Horses, and desires that all possible Dispatch be used in forwarding them to Camp. I herewith Send you a copy of the late Governor's Instructions respecting the Salt Mentioned to you in my Letter of the 14th Instant. Your Excellency will Much Oblige Capt. Smith in Giving him Such Orders as will Inable him to pro-
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cure the Salt as Early as possible, as the people of whom he Bor- rowed is in Great want and himself Liable.
I am your Encellency's Most Hble. Servt., RO. BURTON, G. M. G. N. C.
Capt. Drury Smith, is Charged with the Superintending of Such Fisheries, on Roanoke, in Virginia, as he may on my letters pro- cure, to be Impressed for the Publick Service. . en properly Of- ficered will attend to work the Seines. They will draw the Pub- lick Magazines, provisions and Spirits & such of the men as may be Coopers, together with such Coopers as can be procured in the Neighborhood of the Seins, are to be Impressed in that Way. The latter are to Confide that the Assembly of this State will make them an Ample Allowance for their Services. Capt. Smith will also pro- cure in the Credit of this State all the Casks he can. Genl. Per- son will send down Fifty Bushells of Salt & this will Serve till a Further Supply Can be Sent on. 'Tis hoped that the Magistrates on my Letter, will Immediately take Proper Measures for Securing the Seines wanted. As Soon as this is done Capt. Smith will send on the letters for the Commanding Officers of Granville, Caswell & Warren Counties that there may be no loss of Time for want of men. As fast as the Fish are Cured & Barrelled a proper person will be Charged with the Transportation of them To the Army. All Capt. Smith's Expences will be Allowed & a liberal Compensation made him for his Services.
The above is a Copy of the late Governor's Instructions to Capt. Drury Smith ; in consequence of which Instructions Capt. Smith Borrowed near two Hundred Bushls. Salt of Genl. Person & others, 1781, Augt. 25.
RO. BURTON, Q. M. G. N. C.
The Gov. does not see in the within any thing that constitutes a specific charge against the Executive of the State. The persons who wish redress must apply to the Genl. Assembly or must send in their Account to the State Auditors.
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GEN. LAFAYETTE TO GENERAL ALLEN JONES.
RUFFINS, Aug. 27th, 1781.
DEAR SIR :
From the intelligencies lately received I am almost satisfied the Enemy mean to attempt a retreat through North Carolina and as it is of the highest importance every obstruction should be thrown in their way. I request you will be particular in having every boat on the Roan Oak collected and distroyed. I would not wish it delayed as they may fall in the Enemy's hands and it would fur- nish them with the means of crossing and render your opposition more difficult, I wish you to collect, without loss of time, a suffici- ent number of militia. Should this attempt to cross the Roan Oak as would render these attempts ineffectual. I have sent the Officer who is the bearer of this for the purpose of distroying all the boats and throwing every impediment in their way between this and Roan Oak.
I have the honor to be,
Your Obt. Hum. Sr., LAFAYETTE.
GEN. WM. WILLIAM CASWELL TO GOV. BURKE.
August 27th, 1781.
SIR :
After the Enemy were in possession of New Bern Two Days they evacuated it & came up Neuse road to our post at Bryan Mills, and was very near surprising the party there, which I had just left under the command of Col. Gorham, owing to the Horse not taking post on our right flank so soon by two hours as directed, which was attributed to their finding some Liquor & most of them got intoxi- cated. Col. Gorham finding them advancing in front made every disposition to skirmish with them thinking his right flank and rear well covered with Horse but on their approach in front the picquets on his right flank began to skirmish. He then found that the
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Horse had not taken post as directed and ordered a retreat which he very well effected two miles aeross Neuse. The Enemy lay but one night there, burnt Genl. Bryan's, Mr. Wm. Herritage's, Mr. Wm. Coxe's & Mr. Longfield Coxe's houses and much distressed and abused their families then moved across the Country to Trent and have gone towards the Rich Lands of New River, the night before last encamped at the Lewis Williams place, and they gave out that they intend going down the Sound road and destroying all the Salt works they have taken with the Inhabitants and those under arms about fifteen prisoners, their loss is near the same killed and taken & about the same number wounded. Their loss should have been much greater, but the great Seareity of Ammunition prevented my Skirmishing much, the Militia being quite fatigued, I have dismissed them & ordered the three & Twelve months drafts immediately Completed. Genl. Bryan Herritage & the Coxes have raised a party & burnt up all the Houses of the Tories near them. I am exceedingly sorry for the event & Dread the consequences, Have given them orders to stop it, but fear I cannot put an end to it
A No. of those people who have been & are with the British, would come in on some terms. Should your Excelleney think proper to give them any indulgence think it would answer a Good purpose. Upwards of two hundred are with them from this District & from the Counties of Craven & Dobbs.
Gov. Nash gave me orders to take the Horses of the Disaffected. A No. have been taken and are seattered about the Country Just now, tho' they have been in the service of the public. Shall thank you for orders respecting those horses and also Gov. Nash also gave me orders to take the stock, this has not been done as they could not be taken care of and no place appointed to carry them to. 500 or 1000 Head of Cattle & 200 or 300 Sheep may be had from those in actual service against us if your Exeelleney should think proper to order them off. Your Excelleney's Letter of the 24th Instant come to hand. I am exceedingly happy to find that Gen. Wayne is so near but as the Enemy have moved off think he will not find them nearer than Wilmington. What foree we could raise in Duplin, Wayne & Onslow were to fall in their rear & have not heard from them since the Enemy passed the Rich Lands of New River. Should your Exeelleney think proper to order out the
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Militia immediately Genl. Wayne can have them all that can be arm- ed very shortly embodied, and I am satisfied they will turn out with the greatest cheerfulness. If Genl. Wayne should move this way, Mr. John Tillery a Quarter Master with Col. Long is an Exceeding good hand as a pilot & is acquainted with the Country and inhabi- tants.
I am Sir with much respect, Your Excellency's most Obdt. Servt., WM. CASWELL.
MAJ. THOS. HOGG TO GENERAL SUMNER.
HALIFAX, August 28th, 1781.
DR. GENERAL :
When I arrived at this place, agreeable to your instructions, I acquainted General Jones and the Colls. of the district the Busnis I was here on. I have bin here three weeks aud have received but twenty men, as for Clothing not one suit, the Governor is here and has promised to oblidge them to do there duty. Coll. Armstrong has about fifty. I expect them here every hour, as soon as they arrive they will be formed in a Company & marched to join you under the command of a Capt. & two Subs. Robin Christy sets out this day with six Hogshs. Rum & a quantity of Sugar, Coffee &c., for you. Dr. General I beg leave to recommend Capt. Day, the bearer of this letter to you, he is one of my Brother Sufferers from Naderill's Point. We have abundance of news for which I refer you to Capt. Day for. I am dear General with the greatest respect your
Most obedient & humble servant, THOMAS HOGG. .
COL. W. R. DAVIE TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
HALIFAX, August 30th, '81.
SIR :
We have now no Salt nearer than Surra Town, which was stored at first for 369 bushels. 18 barrels of this were sent the Oliphant's
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Mills on the Catawba, by whose Orders I know not, and my Order in May last was honoured for 25 Barrels as Comy. to the So. Army. The Hospital I am also informed drew and bartered for supplies a considerable quantity.
The Salt was under the Direction of the Board of War. I never received any Notice or Invoice of it ; either as Agent for the States or Commissary to the So. Department. I suppose there is about 200 bushels remaining, which should be removed into the State, and Stored with a proper Quarter Master, who knew whose Orders he honours. Salt will be immediately wanted. Mr. Bignal informs me by letter "that he has none but what is engaged."
I believe it would be proper to receive a draught from your Excellency upon the Board of Trade, with Instructions to procure the necessary supply which will not be lesss than 2,000 bushels.
I will furnish your Excellency in a few days with an Estimate of the resources of some of the Counties, where it may be necessary to raise contributions.
The commissioners who collected the late Contributions of one fifth have been enquiring about their commissions upon it which I promised to report to you. The difficulty of transportation renders it unnecessary to prepare salted provisions for the Troops in the field, and the proportion necessary for the convenience of Issuing at the Posts is very small.
I have the Honor to be your Excelcy. Most Obt. hum. Svt.
WILLIAM R. DAVIE, Com. Gl. Govr. Burke.
LT. COL. H. MURFREE TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
MURFREE'S LANDING, 1st Sept., 1781.
SIR:
I recd. your Excellency's favour of the 31st Augt. and observed the Contents. I will loose no time in Securing the Boats, &c. There is Baker's ferry cald Wine Oak on Notteway in this State, the North Branch of Chowan. Two other ferrys, Jones and Doct. Brown's which is above Virginia, but only 12 Miles from this. If your Ex- cellency thinks it necessary to secure the Boats at Wine Oak ferry,
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and the others above, please to let me know it by the bearer. I mentioned them ferrys as I did not know whether your Excel- lency was acquainted with them or not.
I am your Excelly. Mo. Hum. Servt., H. MURFREE.
Return of Prisoners under the care of Colo. Saml. Weldon, to be carried to Hillsboro by order of the court of Oyer and Terminer.
John Waldron alias Wm. Waterman, William Rackley, Frederick Rackley, James Wilson, William Edwards.
HALIFAX, Sept. 3rd.
SAML. WELDON, S.
J. S. WELLS TO GENERAL JONES.
CAMP COWPER'S MILLS, Sept. 1st, 1781. DEAR GENL. :
I have the pleasure to inform you that the long expected French Fleet has at last Arrived in our Bay. It Consists of One Ship of 110 Guns, Three of eighty, Seventeen of Seventy-four, Six of Sixty- four, one of fifty, one of forty, Three Frigates of Thirty-Six & one Cutter, with Six Thousand Land forces. In Consequence of the said fleet's Arrival, Lord Cornwallis is about Moving from York to James Town & is getting his Boats across from Queen's Creek to the Col- ledge Landing from thence to James Town & there to Cross James River to Cobham, from that place to South Carolina. Genl. Wayne & Genl. Muhlenberg are on this Side James River & I expect some of the French Frigates will go up the River in Order to prevent his Lordship's Crossing, but should he Cross you may expect to See us in your Quarter of the Country. His Lordship must never be suffer'd to Cross Roanoke. I think we have him Secure & its our own inattention to our Instrust if he escapes. I have nothing more to ad at Present but am With every Sentimt. of Esteem D. Genl.
Your Most Obedient Servt., JOHN SCK. WELLS, Collo.
Genl. Jones.
N. B. Excuse the paper & haste.
J. S. W.
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CAPT. R. BIGNALL TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
TARBORO', Sept. 3rd.
Here are at this Place about forty Light Horse raised by orders from General Jones to join General Wayne. They are now ready, should you be Apprehensive the Enemy are moving Towards Roanoke, give me leave to Suggest to your Excellency, that these Horse may be made usefull if sent to reconnoitre on Roanoke from Colonel Whitmel Hill's ferry towards Halifax, this, Sir, I am sure will not be done by our Officers without your Positive orders, or orders from General Jones. I hope you will excuse me 'tis my anxiety to render the Country every service in my Power makes me thus troublesome to you. R. B.
Recd. & Ansd. 4th. Intelligence.
Colonel Sessions has this Moment informed me that the Light Horse are all discharged, they understanding that Colo. Clinch was to Command them and not Colo. Sessions they would not March.
LIST OF 5 HORSES ON HAND SEPT. 4TH, 1781.
Of whom purchased.
Colour.
Age.
Size.
Price in Hard Money dollars.
Brands
James Smith
1 Sorrel
6
5.3
400
N. C.
Jos. Pearce
1 Black
5
4.10₴
250
N. C.
William Jarvis
1 Bay
4
4.10}
333}
N. C.
Guideon Patterson
1 ditto
4
4.10
100
S. N. C.
John Kennon
1 ditto
8
4.09
1663
N. R. N. C.
RO. BURTON, Q. M. G. N. C.
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GEN. W. CASWELL TO GOVEROR BURKE.
KINGSTON, Sept. 4th, 1781.
SIR :
I recd. your Excellency's favour of the 31st Aug. & one with- out date, late in the Day Yesterday at New River where I was waiting for the arrival of Genl. Wayne. I had made every pre- paration for hard Skirmishing with the Enemy should the Guard mov'd forward. Have since ordered Captn. Coleman & the other Militia to Assemble at New Bern to take post, and shall in every respect comply with your Excellcy's. orders. The River Neuse above Longfield Coxes is passable at every Three Miles distant, and I think it will be impossible for us to Guard the passes should He attempt to pass above, However shall endeavor to Harrass him in front, rear and flank Should He move this way. Shall this day send out parties to collect the Sheep & Cattle of the People who are in actual Service against us, the collection will be at this place. Should the Commissy. send orders He will find them in possession of Mr. Wm. Howard. The Militia ordered out on tour for one Month will be regularly reliev'd should there be a necessity. I find it would be very inconvenient to get those large numbers out for a longer time, and they go with much lighter Baggage, and with more cheerfulness.
The Horses and Waggons I think to order to Pollock's Mill on Trent River, which I think will be the safest place, if the Enemy should not move from the So.ward. Genl. Lillington will meet with much difficulty in collecting his Troops. Much confusion & contention in Comd. in Onslow and in Duplin & the whole District, they have not that Confidence in their Officers as men going into service ought to have, and when that happens Your Excelley. well knows with what diffidence the men turn out.
I am with the Highest respect, Your Excellency's most obed. Servt. W. CASWELL.
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COL. JAMES ARMSTRONG TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
MARTINBOROUGH, Sept 21st, 1781.
SIR :
Your letter of the 31st of Augt. I received on Sunday last and the orders therein contained have paid the greatest attention to, which I got completed last evening. After this I am in hopes Your Excellency will have no Objection to my Marching what Men I have to Halifax where they may be Arm'd and equipt, as its out of my Power to do it here. I shall set out for Tarborough tomorrow, to collect what few Men may be had in that Quarter & from thence proceed to Halifax.
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