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I am Your, Sir Your Excellency's Most Obedt. Hble. Servt.,
JAMES ARMSTRONG.
His Excellency Govr. Burke.
HUGH TINNEN TO DANL. MALLETT.
HILLSBOROUGH, Sept. 4, 1781.
SIR : I am inform'd that you have obtain'd a pass for the purpose of carrying some Negroes to the Northward ; for some reasons which occur to me I am induc'd to conceive an impropriety in granting that indulgence at presence, but that you may have no reason to complain of the indiscretion of Military Authority being exercised in this case, I shall immediately take the opinion of others whose province it is to judge of such Matters ; in the meantime I hope you will make it convenient to Postpone your journey, otherwise I shall be under the necessity of Adopting Measures by no Means agree- able to.
Sir your very Humb. Servt., HUGH TINNEN.
Mr. Danl. Mallett.
.
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COL. ROBERT BURTON TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
SIR :
September 4th, 1781.
I hereby enclose you a descriptive list of 20 Horses which by me was purchased for Major Genl. Greene andDelivered to Colo. Long & others to be Forwarded to the Southard Army. When Major Barnwell left Halifax some of Colo. Long's people Delivered your Two Bay Horses to him thro' Mistake; when they arrived here I gave two Other Horses in place of them and took Major Barnwell's Receipt. One of those delivered in place of yours was a Troop Horse, the other belonged to a Gentleman now in the Southard Army. As I expected you would want your Horses Immediately I have sent them by the Bearer, Jonathan Lock. I have 5 other Horses for the Southard Army, a descriptive list of which I now transmit you. I think the other 8, which makes up the 40 I was to purchase, will be had in a few days, and will be sent with those Now on Hand by Sargant Everheart to Head Quarters. Agree- able to your Excellency's directions of the 31st Ult., I have sent to every County above this to have the waggons Collected to one place and be in readiness to Execute any Orders that will be given them of which I have advised the Commissary Genl.
Your Obt. Servt., RO. BURTON, Q. M. G. N. C.
COL. NATHAN BRYAN TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
6th September, 1781.
DEAR SIR :
The British Army under the command of Maj. Craig on their march to Newbern called on me and took off all my negroes and horses and robbed my house of our clothing. Their mallace was principally against my family as we were the principal Sufferers. I have not retaliated in the least on the Toreys and wish to be fa- voured with a flag from your Excellency to go into Wilmington. I think if you have any Business that you can Intrust me with & will
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please suffer me to go on some private business with the Late Hon. John Rutherford of that place, that I may likely git some of my Slaves back. We lost 60 prime slaves.
Am Sir your Humble Servant, NATHAN BRYAN.
MAJOR MURFREE TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
SIR :
WINTON, 7th September, 1781.
I have the Boats & Canoes Collected agreeable to your Excellency's orders, and have them on their way down to Edenton. I have Boats, &c., Collecting on Mehering River and will secure them.
I have no Command and would wish to be doing something. If I had permission I could raise a party of Horsemen, if your Excel- lency thinks they would be of Service please to let me know it by the bearer, and give me permission to get those men that would turn out from the different Countys in this part of the Country; and liberty to Impress horses, Saddles & Bridles for those that have not good horses, &c., of their own.
After Compleating the party, with your Excellency's permission, I will March to Virginia. Several Gentlemen that I have Mentioned it to is very desirous of Marching to Virginia and will turn out.
I am your Excellcy. mo. Hum. Servt., H. MURFREE.
N. B. I will thank your Excelcy. for the last Intelligence you have from the enemy, &c. H. M.
COL. ROBERT LANIER TO GOVERNOR BURKE. -
7th September, 1781.
SIR :
The Officers commanding the 12 Months men from the District of Hillsborough has Apply'd to me to pay the Soldiers of that Dis-
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trict their Bounty, Mr. Jones, the Treasurer, being a prisoner with the Enemy.
If you think proper to give me Directions I will Attend and pay them, their being Certificates enough left in my hands, of those al- lowed for the District of Salisbury.
I am Sir yr. Most Hble Servt.,
ROBT. LANIER.
Governor Burke.
PHILLIP VASS TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
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HARRISBURG, GRANVILLE C'TY., September 8th, 1781. HIS EXCELLENCY THOS. BURKE, EsQ., SIR :
I have charge of a number of publick beeves; therefore, I beg I may be furnished with three men from the Granville Militia, whose business it must be to keep up pasture fences, &c., and drive from pasture to pasture as it may happen.
I am Sir with due respect, Your very Hble. Servant,
PHILLIP VASS, Commissy.
RETURN OF THE KILLED, WOUNDED AND MISSING OF THE SOUTHERN ARMY COMMANDED BY THE HONOR- ABLE MAJOR GENERAL GREENE IN HIS ACTION OF THE EUTAW, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 1781.
S. CAROLINA.
Killed.
Wounded.
Missing,
Total Killed, &c.
CAMP HIGH HILLS SANTEE, SEPT. 25TH, 1781.
Colonels
Majors.
Captains.
Subalterns.
Sergeants.
R. & File.
Colonels.
Majors.
Captains
Subalterns.
Sergeants.
R. & File.
Colonel.
Majors.
Captains.
Subalterns
Sergeants.
R. & File.
Colonels.
Majors.
Captains
| Subalterns.
| Sergeants
£28 |R. & File.
N. Carolina Brigade.
128
1
43
.:
861
64
9
1
4
6 8 94
Maryland Brigade ..
4
1
3:
3 5 41
Virginia Brigade
1
1
1.
9
1 1
10
1
1 1' 15
Legion Infantry
1
1
9
1
1 1
15
Cavalry of Legion.
1
10
1
4
1
8
3
1
4 2 21
Lt. Col. Washington's Det.
1
3
8
3
1
11
Artillery Companies
Total Contl. Troops
1
6;
4 4 98
2
7 20 24 209
1 32
3
13/24 29 339
RETURN OF STATE TROOPS AND MILITIA.
1
2
41 6
2
4 4 7 26
2 4| 6 11| 32
South Carolina S. Troops.
2
4
1 . .
2 1 .. 34
8
1 2 3 ..
46
North Carolina Militia. ..
6
35
.
4
16
3
6 5 7 91
3 1. 6 9.11 115
Total of Contl. & S. Troops, &c.
1
1
6
8 8 114
5
13 25 35 300
1 40
6 1 19 33 40 454
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6 133
30
10
1
13
21
4
24
Delaware Brigade.
2
6
2
1
21
1
1
| Lt. Colonels.
. .
South Carolina Militia
37
Total of S. Troops and Militia
4
4
----
Lt. Colonels-
Lt. Colonels
Lt. Colonels.
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NAMES OF THE OFFICERS WHO WERE KILLED AND WOUNDED IN THE ACTION OF THE EUTAW SPRINGS, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 1781.
NORTH CAROLINA BRIGADE.
MARYLAND BRIGADE.
Captns. Goodman,
Goodwin,
Killed.
Lieuts. Porterfield, Dillain.
Captns. Hadley,
Lieuts. Dixon,
Andrews, Dudley,
Wounded.
Ens. Moore, Lamb.
VIRGINIA BRIGADE.
Lt. Col. Cambell, 1
Capt. Oldham, Lt. Wilson.
Killed.
Capt. Esmonds, Morgan,
Wounded.
ARTILLERY.
Capt. Lt. Tynne,
Lt. Carson, Drue, McGuire.
Wounded.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE TROOPS.
Lt. Major Rutherford, Lt. Polk, Adjt. Lusk.
Killed.
Lt. Col. Henderson,
Middleton,
Lt. Holmes,
Killed.
Simmons.
Capt. Moore, Giles, Martin, Cowan,
Lt. Eakins,
Culpepper, Hammonds, Spragins.
DELAWARE BATTALION. *
LT. COL. WASHINGTON'S CAVALRY. Lt.Col. Washington prisoner of war Capt. Watts, -
Lt. Gordon, Simmons, Kine, Stuart.
Wounded.
W. Carlisle a volunteer killed.
LEGION INFANTRY.
Lieut. Manning,
Mr. Carrington, vol-
Wounded.
unteer. J
SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA.
Wounded.
Brig. Gen. Pickens,
Lt. Col. Howe,
Capt. Gee,
Pegee,
Lt. Bonee.
Wounded.
Capt. Dobson, Edgely, Lt. Dowall (?) Gould.
Killed.
Lt. Col. Howard, Capt. Gibson, Capt. Hugo, Lt. Evans, Woodfort, Lynne, Ens. Moore.
Wounded.
Lt. Miller, Jewett. -
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GEN. W. CASWELL TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
KINGSTON, 8th Sept., 1781.
SIR :
Agreeable to Your Excellency's orders have sent an Express to you daily since I recd. your last by Capn. Hearon, have not had the pleasure of hearing from these Six Days past, and militia are collecting at New Bern, and in Dobbs. In Pitt I have ordered them to collect the whole of the militia in that County & Skirmish in their front to Neuse where they are to join me. Should they not cross through that County they will be on their left flank & be at Neuse before them, where we shall make some little opposition. I doubt it will be little as I have but little expectation of the militia fighting unless it is across the river. The British parties to the So. ward remain where they were when I wrote to you last. Genl. Lil- lington has kept Captn. Coleman with the men under his Comd. in the Wilmington District, tho' I had given him orders to go to New Bern. Last Wednesday was heard a very heavy firing to the No. ward, Shall be glad to hear where it was If Your Excellency can inform me.
I am, with great respect, Your Excelley's. most obed. Servt., W. CASWELL.
LT. COL. ARCH. LYTLE TO GOVERNOR BURKE
Sept. 9th, 1781.
SIR :
I am creditably informed that William Fields, now on parole in Randolph County, is a Lieutenant Colonel in the British Service. I being the Senior American Officer of that Rank in Captivity by the Cartel settled the 3rd of May last am entitled to be exchanged on Application.
Doctor Fraser, the British Commissary of Prisoners, has refused to Exchange Lt. Col. Field.
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I do entreat your Excellency to Order Lt. Col. Field to this or Some place as soon as May be in Order that We may fall upon the Most probable Mode to have Our Exchange effected.
I am your Excellency's Most Obedt. Servt.,
ARCH. LYTLE.
His Excellency, Governor Burke.
HON THOMAS PERSON TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
SIR : GOSHEN, 10th Sept., 1781.
The Militia that are now Ordered out under the Command of Colo. Taylor I am Inform'd are Required by him to serve three Months, tho' they find their own Horses. I heard Several of them & I make no doubt but all'will say so that they will go out on foot first. Should that be the case, then would it not be Better to have Two Months Service on Horse back upon the Occation, as I under- stand it is Intended they shall March out against the Tories. Tay- lor has Ordered them to Rendezvous at Harrisburg on Wednesday next. If you Chuse they should be Mounted on Horses for Two Months on this Occation Your Excelley. Could order Taylor Ac- cordingly by Wednesday.
The Virga. money & Continental money I let you have the other day you mentioned you were not shure you Shoud have occation of or Make use of. If you have not applyed it, as I have a Pressing Call for the half of it, I should be Very Glad to Receive that part or the whole ; the mendm. relative thereto I shall soon Transmit you. I hope you will Call upon me as you Return from Hills.
I lent the Public fifty Eight & } Bushls. Salt for the use of the Fishery which is to be delivered me at Goshen. Can't you order it so that I can get it by Ordering the Quarter Master or Some per- son else Intrusted with the Public Stores to pay it to me. I have a Resolve of the Genl. Assembly for 55 Bushls. in part of it, but
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am no Nearer getting them before I obtained the order on Bignal & Hawkins. Your favour will add one abligation to Many Con- fer'd on Sir.
Yr. Obd. Hble. Servt.,
THOMAS PERSON. Govr. Burke.
B. GEN. W. CASWELL TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
KINGSTON, Sept. 11th, 1781.
SIR :
I recd. yours of the 6th inst. and am very happy to hear his Lordship is fixed in the manner you mention. Hope he will meet with a total defeat. Shall give out orders to the different Colos. to endeavour to raise men agreeable to your Excelleys. request, but am very doubtful few will turn out, unless a Draught. I have recd. but one return from the Counties in this District, and that quite contrary to orders & by no means complying with your orders, and only 12 Men collected of the Three Months Drafts as the Enemy are very still at Wilmington. Hope to have all the three months men collected shortly, and get in the returns which shall be for- warded as quick as possible.
I am Sir, Your most obed. Servt., W. CASWELL.
GOV. THOS. NELSON, JR., TO GOVERNOR BURKE.
WILLIAMSBURG, Sept. 11th, 1781.
SIR :
I arrived here this Day. Part of our Troops are below within eight miles of York; the French and most of the Continental Troops lie still a mile or two above. Our Force is daily growing stronger, & I flatter myself we shall very soon circumscribe Corn- wallis within narrower Limits than he has lately been accustomed 15-41
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to. We have had information of the Arrival of the Northern Troops under his Excellency, Genl. Washington. at the Head of Elk. They were to come down by Water, and may be every Mo- ment expected.
Last Week a British Fleet appeared off our Capes, which drew out the Count De Grasse with the greater Part of his Fleet. It is said they engaged, and that after a smart Conflict the Britons fled & were pursued by the French. They have not yet returned, nor have we heard anything from them which can be depended on, but from their Superiority our Hopes are very high.
I shall continue here until the Fate of York is determined, un- less the Meeting of our Assembly obliges me sooner to leave the Field ; & I expect to have the Pleasure of communicating to you from Time to Time Events of the most agreeable Nature.
I am, Sir, with the greatest Esteem and Respect, Your most obed. & very hum. Servt.,
THOS. NELSON, JR.
His Excellency, Governor Burke.
LT. COL. LEVI DAWSON TO GENERAL SUMNER.
WILMINGTON, 11th Sept. 1781. DR. GENERAL :
I've been exceedingly Ill this several weeks past, or should have had the pleasure of seeing you at the assembly myself. I am in- formed the Continental officers are ordered to Hillsborough, sup- posed to take command of the Malitia. I should be exceedingly happy to get a Command, such as you may think my long services and rank in the army may merit. Should there be any Horse raised you well know my partiallity for that service, and in fact think I am better qualified for the Horse than any other ; beg you will let my sentiments be made known to the governor, who I think will endeavour to gratify my request, and as I imagine those appoint- ments will be made by the Assembly. Hope you will make use of your interest & should it succeed, be pleased to signify the same to me by letter and I will immediately join the army, &c.
Am Dr. General, yr. obedt. hubl. Servt.,
LEVI DAWSON.
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DR. HU. WILLIAMSON TO THOMAS BURKE.
EDENTON, 14th Sept., 1781.
SIR :
Inclosed is the Copy of an estimate I had the honor of forward- ing by the hand of Mr. Walker. Hearing since that General Wayne is called back & the proposed Operations of our Militia in this State for some time suspended by the present interesting Op- erations in Virginia, I presume that we shall not be troubled with the care of broken bones, at least for some in this State. However, lest medicines should be needed before they can be forwarded from Philadelphia, I have thought of enquiring whether some adven- turer or other in the French fleet may not have such articles for sale as are most useful among the sick and wounded. For this pur- pose I propose setting out for Virginia immediately. I presume this step may not be improper, tho' I have no particular directions on this Subject, provided I buy with such caution as to be ready to keep the medicine to myself in case they are not required for the public use. I have not mentioned this Proposal from any appre- hension that it should obviate the Propriety of sending for a sup- ply to the Northward. I have the honor to be
Sir, Your Obedt. Huml. Servant, HU. WILLIAMSON.
LT. COL. A. LYTLE TO GENERAL SUMNER.
CAMP ASHLEY RIVER, 17th Sept., 1781.
SIR :
Accompanying this is a Return of the Detachment of the W. Carolina Troops at present under my Command and it is the first Opportunity since my being in Camp. 1 am requested by the Offi- cers to inform you their Sentiments respecting the Proposed Ar- rangements of the Line. That each officer wishes to continue in Service in preference to being omitted on half pay. I am more particularly solicited to Request that prior to the Day of final ar- rangement all Vacancies be filled. By the Resolutions you will be
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the Judge whether Officers Prisoners of War are excluded or not. I am at a loss to know if the Soldiers for a less term than 3 years or the War are to be included in the proposed arrangement. Sup- pose those and no others Our Line will be small there Being no more than 76 here for the War. 'Tis generally believed the Enemy will evacuate Town in Octo. I flatter myself we will have the pleasure of your company before we take possession. Doctor Blythe proposes that all Senior Surgeons to him be continued in preference to him Agreeable to ye Act of Congress. 'Tis my Opinion and I believe that of the Officers that should a Senior Officer retire it shall not be Optional with him to be admitted to the first Vacancy Superior to his Grade.
I am Sir with real Esteem, Your Most Obedt. Sert.,
ARCH LYTLE.
GENERAL GREENE TO GENERAL SUMNER.
Sept. 25th, 1781.
DEAR SIR :
I have this moment received the confirmation of the disagreeable report prevailing of Governor Burke and sundry other persons be- ing taken near Hillsborough. I beg you will get yourself in read- iness to go into that State as soon as possible as I fear all things will get into confusion from this untoward event. Please to call and breakfast with me in the morning when we will confer more fully upon what is necesary to be done.
I am dear Sir your most Obedt. humble servant,
N. GREENE.
JOSEPH KENSHAW TO GENERAL HARRINGTON.
FRED'K TOWN, 25th Sept., 1781.
DEAR SIR :
In passing thro' this place on my way home I accidentally heard of your being in this Neighborhood and cannot omit paying my re-
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spects to you and to Congratulate you on the happy prospect of our affairs and hope soon we may all return to our possessions to the Southward & enjoy them in Peace, I have gone through various sceens since the British Entered Camden 28th May, '80. You will probably have heard of the death of my brother Ely on our pas- sage from Providence to Bermuda 10th Novr. last. I fear his affairs are in great confusion. It is probable that you may at some future day inform me what have come of his Books, &c. at Cheraws. We have heard his Stores and Houses there were burnt. I understand Ld. Rawdon left me pretty bare at Camden. In Consequence of the Genl. Exchange I obtained a flag at Bermuda and arrived Phila. abt. four weeks ago, and am now on my way home in Com- pany with Genls. Gadsden & Ferguson, Mr. Hutson, Mr. Callett & sundry others who present their respects to you. My best wishes attend you and yours who am with Esteem D. Sir, Your most obedt. Servt.,
JOSEPH KENSHAW .?
A. LAMB TO GENERAL SUMNER.
CAMBDEN, 25th Sept., 1781.
HOND. SIR :
As my wound is mending apace, tho' not my health, & the Sur- geon informs me I am well enough to travel on horseback, & prob- ably may get the use of my leg as formerly, in a few Months, I have to request a Furlough, or rather leave of absence, until Health & the Aff. permits me to return, then 'twill give me the greatest satisfaction imaginable, to re-enter my regt.
I have further (Dr. General) to request the Discharge of my Fa- ther's Waggons, now in your Brigade, agreeable to his orders to me in a Letter I have received since I have been at this place. If with convenientry it can be affected, or if not both, one of them at least, the one that came with Major Blount.
In the interim give me leave to subscribe myself with
great respect Hon. Sir, Your Most Obedt. Hum. Servt., A. L.
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BY THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, September 28th, 1781.
Resolved, That it be and hereby is recommended to the several States of which the General Officers of the Army are inhabitants to settle with them for the depreciation of their pay on the princi- ples adopted in Settlements with the Officers of their respective Lines.
Extract from the minutes, CHARLES THOMPSON, Sec'y. (Copy.)
As this is certain to be sent and delivered I do not see any ne- cessity of my continuing the Journey but rather a duty to return with the Troops to Camp Also my Horses are not fit for such a Journey. I, Dear General Your Most Ob. Sert.,
A. LYTLE.
CAMBDEN, 28th Sept., 1781.
Since my writing the above you will perceive I have had other orders of which I enclose.
A. LYTLE.
CAPT. ROBERT RAIFORD TO GENERAL SUMNER.
GENL :
I owe my present situation disagreeable. And my behaviour to you on the 19th Instant I highly disapprove off and acknowledge in my situation. To whose better Judgment in disposing of my Arrest I Intirely refer.
I am with respect, Your mo. Obt. Sert.,
ROBERT RAIFORD.
28th Sept., 1781.
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GEN. JETHRO SUMNER TO GENERAL LOCKE.
SALISBURY, Octo. 2nd, 1781.
DR. SIR :
Your plan for distributing by billot or letting at large through the Country the prisoners of War I am very confident will be very disagreeable to General Greene its being so unmilitary and indeed, the present situation is, by no means consistant, therefore we wish those prisoners of War you have under your charge thus disposed of be Immediately ordered to some Fixt place under a sufficient guard and that they be not permitted to leave Camp under penalty of Close Confinement or put in Chains.
My particular instruction from General Greene respecting the prisoners of War lay me under the necessity of writing you Con- cerning them. I shall Transmit to Genl. Greene the purport of this my letter to you from the Station.
I am Sir with respect yr. servt., JETHRO SUMNER.
SIR :
Agreeable to your Excellency's desire, I take the liberty of lay- ing the following Proposals before you:
1st. I wou'd prefer this Town for the Establishment of a Print- ing Office, to any Place I have seen in this Country unless your Excellency should think otherwise.
2ndly. I would propose printing a News-Paper Weekly, by Sub- scription.
3dly. That as Probably I shall have much Public Business to do, and as Mr. Davis will be concerned with me, I wou'd have the mode of payment for such, for him to Settle with the Assembly, &c.
Lastly. As I would wish to carry on this Business in the most Extensive manner that the Present, or future Times may admit of, and for so doing, it would be Necessary that a sufficient Quantity of Paper, &c., should be Purchased, and as it is inconsistent with my Present Situation to make such Purchase; I would beg leave to Men- tion to your Excellency that you would be pleased to recommend
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it to the Legislature (or any other way that you may think proper) that such Purchase may be Made.
ACTING GEN. MARTIN TO ROBERT BIGNALL
Alexander Martin, Esquire, Speaker of the Senate, Governor and Commander in Chief for the Time being in and over the State of North Carolina.
To Robert Bignall, Esquire, or any public Agent for the State of North Carolina :
SIR :
You will deliver to Mrs. Mary Burke, Wife of his Excellency Governor Burke, now in Captivity or to her Order, two thousand five hundred weight of good and Merchantable Tobacco, for which Governor Burke is to be accountable and this shall be your suffi- cient Warrant.
Give under my Hand at Williamsborough the fifth Day of October, 1781.
ALEX. MARTIN.
CAPT. JOSHUA POTTS TO GENERAL SUMNER.
HALIFAX, Octo. 7th, 1781.
SIR :
Yours of the 11th September last at Yeotaugh * Springs came safe to hand. The account you gave concerning the engagement, was very acceptable and satisfactory to the inhabitants here but were sorry to hear of the unfortunate of our Officers, &c., which we quickly had an acc't of.
You mention Stores of several kinds are wanting in camp. Some- time past I think about the 14th of September, I sent five wagons, laden with stores, peculiarly for the use of your Brigade, Vizt:
Procured by Major Murfree & sent with 3 Waggons to your Brigade.
3 Hhd. Rum. 1 Tierce ditto.
2 Barrels Brown Sugar, Amt. 588 lbs. gross.
2 Baggs Coffee do 192 ditto
500 Pair Soldiers Shoes.
3 Reams Writing Paper. 128 Canteens well fixed.
Eutaw. ED.
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To be left at [ 2789 lbs Barr & Sheat Lead, &
Salisbury. 109 lbs Cartridge Paper.
The above I expect you'll receive ere this arrives. However I am desired by Col. Long to inform you, that Clothing shall be sent on as soon as a Quantity sufficient can be prepared, which will be ac- companied with as many other necessaries, as possibly can be pro- cured, agreeable to your request.
I have this day sent off four Waggons bearing stores of Rum, Sugar and Coffee for the use of the General Hospital in the South- ern Department. I have wrote to Col. Armstrong, who is now at Tarborough, with upwards of 100 Men ; to whom 1 made mention your not hearing from him, &c.
& am Sir, your most Obt. Hum. Servt.,
JOSHUA POTTS, A. D. Q. M.
GEN. JETHRO SUMNER TO COL. ARMSTRONG OR MAJOR HOGG.
SHOCCO, Oct. 10th, 1781. DR. SIR :
I have it in charge that all the troops of the 12 months, &c., be under proper Officers, immediately sent to Camp Southward under General Greene. You are, therefore, desired with such force as you have collected to order on to join the Brigade at Head Quarters without loss of time. Should they be supplyed with arms & Am- munition their route by Hillsborough may be effected. Otherwise, it would be advisable to take their rout by Caswell Court House to Salisbury where they would meet with supplys. All officers of the Fifth and Second regiments, as they lately were arranged, are or- dered to repare to Camp to take Charge. (Such as are exchanged are to understand the meaning of this order). A return if possible of those Exchanged to be made me, with their rank & date of Com- missions, as 25 Officers against six are consenting that the late Fifth and Sixth Regiments be drafted in the four Constituted. I suppose this method will be generally approved of. You will let me hear from you ye number collected and the probability of any further collection being made by drafts, &c., of Halifax and Newbern Dis- tricts. With esteem, yours, &c., I am, Dr. Sir, JETHRO SUMNER.
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