January 1-December 31, 1781 277

the body, but to the great Prejudice and mind of my Inocent wife &
Children, M^r Dency waites on you with this begging a gran^t of our
Humble request &c &c.

June 9

[Rt. F. Hooe, Alexandria, to Gov. Lee.]

By the latest intelligence the Marquis was at a Place called the
Wilderness ab^t 20 Miles from fredericksburgh, Gen^l Wayne had
join'd him & it is supposed he is between 5 & 6000 strong. The
Enemy was at Gouchland Court house & their light horse at Char-
lottesville — & the Governor Council & Assembly had but time to get
out of their way. The stores — Records &c. I believe had been moved
a little before. The light horse turn'd off from Charlottes Ville to-
wards the forks of James River where it is said our Principal Maga-
zine is — their main Army it is thought would move that way. I fear
the Baron Steuben who was with the stores will not be able to defend
or move them in time. The Militia turn out very cheerfully but — no
Arms. It is supposed the British have from 4 to 500 horse they
have been frequently 30 to 40 Miles from their Main Body. By the
latest accounts from Gen^l Green, w^ch comes thro the Marquis to
Gen^l Weeden he had Capturd 800 Privates & 50 Officers of Raw-
dens Army, and was in pursuit of the remainder.

June 9
Red Book
No. 28
Letter 51

[Richard Peters, By order, War office, to Gov. Lee.]

We have been honoured with your Letter of the I^st inst, relative
to the Removal of the Convention Troops. The Board had previ-
ously sent Orders to Col Wood to remove all the Troops of the
Convention from Virginia & Maryland & we expect they are on
their March for the State of Massachussetts wherein they are di-
rected to be Stationed
P. S. We are repairing & shall speedily send off three hundred
stands of arms of the Maryland Recruits & one thousand for the
Militia of your state.

June 9
Red Book

No. 7
Letter 215

[Henry Schnebely, Washington County, to the Council.]

I have Received your answer of the 23^d of May acording I sent
you all the Horseis I have under my care. Neene out the Twelve I
Received in Annapolis, one of them wors left beTwen the citty &
M^r Spurriers, as I com up the Road I fed him, ordered M^r Spurrier
to Take care of if the Hors should Recover, I would be chargeable
for the cost, if he should Die I would make satisfaction for the
Trubel, my sohn will Inquier as he comes Doune for the horse &
allso for the chargis (if any) an other Hors about 5 Days after we
com home Died, we have Takin all the care we could, Liffted him
4: 5. Times a Day, to Do No purpose the therd Hors awenting Died
about the 10: of March would Never Drive Like the Rest, the Rey-
maining Neen horsis you will Receive I Expect, with satisfaction,
allso one hors with one old satel & Bridle belonging to the conti-

June 9
Red Book
No. 27
Letter 92