Discusses Washington's disappointment regarding the numbers raised for Grier's regiment and the problems of recruiting., American Philosophical Society
Complains that Negroes who belong to citizens of South Carolina were captured by the British and recaptured by armed vessels belonging to Massachusetts and that they are still detained by the latter state., "Copy"
Bill and receipt for superintending the building of a brig, for rations,
and for services as a mate; [on verso]: errors and differences in Guthrie's bill.
Forwards money, clothes, and four barrels of flour via a flag of truce and
informs him that more money could not be sent because "there are so many
persons here at present in want of specie to send their friends in Captivity."
Informs him about a report that Minorca, [Balearic Islands] and
Antigua, [W.I.] were captured [by the French]; recommends a man from
the Maryland Line.
Informs him about James Habersham's business matters, mentions that he still has several Negroes to hire out, and expresses hope that he can pay debts without "parting with my poor fugitives"; informs him about a report that St. Eustatius and St. Martin, [W.I.] were retaken by the French; informs him that in Virginia paper money is no longer legal tender in payment of any debt or contract except taxes for 1781, describes the procedure adopted by the House of Assembly for retiring the emission, and mentions that the House also settled on a scale of depreciation for paying debts.
Friendly letter; informs him that the French legion under [Armand-Louis de Gontaut, duc del Lauzun has been in the county nearly two months and will soon move to Petersburg, [Va.] and mentions that Gen [Lachlan] McIntosh is also in the county.