Annapolis, lanuary 13^th
S^r
M^r Lloyd the Gentleman who presents you this having
acquainted me with his Intention to depart hence for Williams-
burg to Morrow I was glad to embrace this Opportunity of
acknowledging the Receipt of your favour of the 2^d Inst.
I also desired him to trouble himself with a Pacquet directed to
Your Honour which I received last Saturday from Governor
Morris, as I apprehend He thereby acquaints you with their
proceedings & what He expects will be the Issue of his
Assemblys meeting I will not trouble you with a Repetition of
what He has writ to me. It is very probable that the Gentle-
man who is appointed to direct the Expedition will apply
to you for those Mortars & Shells in case a sufficient Supply
be not sent from home & as to those Wheels they will be found
useful at the Camp if you will be pleased to send them by any
way up thither You will be pleased to pay that Bill of
M^r Hunters. I imagine the Guns as well as the Cordage may
be found serviceable notwithstanding Ordnance & Military
Stores are expected from home, & the Rum I will order to be
taken Care of for the use of the Troops as it may be found
necessary & if you please I will repay you the Amount of the
Bill. The first Division of the Troops at Belhaven have
Orders to march to Day for the Camp whither I am now about
to proceed myself & propose to tarry there about a Month if

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Williamsburg 9^th Feb^y 1755.
Sir
At the time I was setting out for Wills-Creek a Letter
came to hand from S^r Tho^s Robinson & having in compliance
therewith given necessary Directions for procuring a quantity
of fresh provision & raising a proportion of Men for com-
pleating the British Regiments I proceeded to the Fort to
prepare Materials & build Barracks there for the Reception of
the Troops under your Command that as little time might be
lost as possible.
Soon after my Arrival I was favoured w^th a Letter from S^r