342 Letters to the Governor and Council

July 10

and that he was going up for another — Hayward told him he had
every necessary Paper to carry on a Trade with the Enemy — he ap-
peared to be very busy and offered his services to every Person that
went from us into Portsmouth. Hayward procured a Protection
for him — seems to have Influence with the commanding officer —
about the middle of May last he applied to Warwick M^r Sam^l
Wilson's Overseer to know if he had any Corn to sell — he said he had
150 Bushels and that M^r Wilson had about 1000 Bush^s — he then went
to M^r Wilson and asked him if he had any Corn to sell he said he had
& would take 2/6 hard money a Bushel for it — he plainly intimated
to M^r Wilson his Design was to carry it to the Enemy by saying he
intended to carry it below. M^r Wilson replied smilingly he did not
inquire where it was going to — he then said M^r Wilson knew he
could not take it off in the Day Time, M^r Wilson said he would
thresh it out and load his Vessel in the Night — he said he could not
pay him til he returned. M^r Wilson answered he wanted hard money
very much and wanted it all paid down — he told him he could pay Part
but not more than half if that. M^r Wilson told him to come to his
House next morning — but he declined carrying the Corn.

July 10
Brown Book
No.1
Letter 43

[Go. Washington, Head Quarters near Dobb's ferry, to His
Excellency Governor Lee]

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's
favor of the 29^th June.
It is with very great Satisfaction I observe the proceedings of the
General Assembly of your state which you have been pleased to com-
municate to me The exertions of that Legislature have heretofore
been laudable and I am exceedingly glad to see the same spirit still
prevailing. For my own part I have not a doubt but that if the states
were to exert themselves with that spirit and vigor which might rea-
sonably be expected at this favorable period they might not only
drive from the Continent the remains of the british force now among
us but obtain to themselves their Independance with the enjoyment
of Peace Liberty and happiness to their numerous Inhabitants an
event which you will be assured I most ardently wish.
I have the honor to be with perfect respect & Esteem Y^r Excel-
lency's Most obedient Servant

July 11
Red Book
No. 27
Letter I

[Wm. Allein, Calvert County, to Gov. Lee.]

I am informed a Man by the name of Anderson is taken up at
Annapolis supposed to be a Spy, and from the accounts its the same
person who pasS^td through this County about 12 days agoe and from
his behaviour & Conversation to a Thomas Heathman and Alexander
Ogg both of this County together with telling a different Story to
Col Wilkinson & Doct^r Johnson, there's great reason to believe him