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order on the Treasurer M^r William Hindman, by the convey-
ance of this, Cap^t Delahay, who will return immediatly.
I am Gentlemen. Your very hum^l Serv^t
Rob^t Lloyd Nicols.

Original.

[R. Beall to Council.]

Drumpoint 29 May 1776.
Sir: I will solicit your notice, I am loath to complain as it
is highly necessary when I have the greatest Right. I looked
upon it when I came to Drumpoint every thing must be pro-
vided for one part of my Company, can it be possible the
Committee could make such a Report, it is fact there is not
House Room for twenty men, can it be expected the men can
encamp out among the pines without Blankets or Tents upon
the whole I must say this Company which I have the Honour
to command has been grately neglected makes me particularly
anxious, the Armes that was. sent to Drumpoint, are vile
Trash, whoever made them imposed much and are culpable,
the locks are quite useless, must say there is not eight out of
twenty nine can make any use of, as it is out of my power to

repare or make these armes fit for use. I look upon it these
armes has been culld and picked, such vile work never could
be Inspected, as this is the most advantagious post hoping the
Hon' Council will let me have 20 Rifles for the station, have
not heard any thing Respecting our armes and ammunition,
so that we stand here exposed and remain in a most Defence-
less state, there was no thread came with the oznabrigs, can-
not get any to make the Hunting shirts.
Dear Sir your most affectionate Servant
Rezⁿ Beall

Original.

[J. Beall to Council.]

29^th May 1776.
Gentⁿ I have delivered 24 bl^s of Powder to Lieu^t Ford, I
was last Saturday at George Town, Yost then told me he
expected to have the arms for Port Tob^o ready by the last of
this week, but have just now received a line from him inform-
ing me that the man who supplys him with Bayonets & barrels
has been sick & that he cant furnish him with those articles
till the 16^th of next month.
I have employed two Wagons to carry the powder at three
dollars a day, when they return I shall settle with them & give
orders for their pay, as soon as those arms can be had I shall
employ a waggon to carry them to Port Tobacco: I am Gentlⁿ
Your very Hum^l Serv^t
Jo^s Beall.