118 Letters to the Governor and Council

March 11

[David Poe, D. Q. M. Baltimore, to The Honourable Brigadier
General Gist, Annapolis]

I herewith Inclose you an Invoice of such Articles as I have at
this place Ready to forward as soon as I Receive your orders where
I am to send them. I have Craft Ready for the purpose and will be
able to morrow morning to Procure several other Articles.
I beg that you would let me know as soon as Convenient what I
am to do in the Matter,
P. S. Sir Please to let me know when I am to Ship the Light
Horse Furniture

March 11

[William Wise, Worcester County, to Gov. Lee.] (By Capt. Waters)

Being informed that a quantity of Corn and lumber is proposed to
be sent by this State to New York, for the support of the American
Prisoners, I wou'd engage to send a quantity of Corn there immedi-
ately, provided I cou'd be informed of the terms upon which it is to
be sent, and procure proper passports for transporting the same.
I have a Vessel about 800 bushels burthen and Corn ready purchased
& wou'd engage to transport any quantity that may be necessary as
the Vessel can do it. If your Excellency shoud approve of this propo-
sition, must beg the favor of you to inform me of it, and send proper
instructions, and passports as soon as opportunity occurs. Any Secur-
ity that may be required for performance of the above, I shall be
ready at any time to give

March 12
Red Book
No. 28
Letter 37

[George Dashiell, Som^t County, to Gov. Lee.]

I make no doubt but you will be acquainted with the Enemy being
in possession of Vienna before the receipt of this; They have done
but little Injury in this County since they came, we are now on duty
and doing every thing in my power to prevent their procuring provi-
sion from this place; M^r Dove the bearer of this has Just inform'd
me that he was going to Annapolis. And as I am apprehensive that
several deserters from the Army will be apprehended and brought
to me in a few days consider it absolutely necessary to apply to your
Excellency for some person from the Army, to deliver the deserters
to, as I have no way to secure them, we have no jail in the County.
Could M^r Dove return for that purpose I should be in hopes to get
them to Camp but if they should be delivered to me and commited to
the Jail of this County I am satisfied that they will immediately make
their escape.

March 12

[Th: Jefferson, Richmond, to Governor Lee]

Your Excellency's favor of the 7^th came to hand last night, we
have been endeavouring to procure what armed Vessels we could,
but they are in James river, and of course cannot possibly get out of