January 1-December 31, 1781 559

[James [Hendricks], Alexandria, to David Craufurd Esq^r, Upper
Marl^ro] (p^r Cap^t Handy)

IncloS^td is a deposition taken before me by Capt. Handy, the man
Charg'd acknowledges he hath frequently Supply'd the enemy but
does not think its Criminal as they are Both inhabitants of your
State will do nothing with them here.

November 27

[Deposition of Joseph Handy]

I Joseph Handy of Somerset County State of Maryland do dipose
that being in a party of L^t Horse comanded by Col^o Done some
time in June last came to the House of W^m Dickson in s^d County
we saw a Schooner Boat coming up Colborns Creek which we sup-
poS^td belong'd to the enemy on which we fir'd on the Boat, the
People on Board endeavour'd to turn her out of the Creek on failure
of which they to the number of about Eight leap'd out and made
their escape, amongst which was a Certain John Conway that s^d
Conway is advertiS^td in Somerset County by the inhabitants as a
disaffected person and a Considerable reward Offerd for him, that
I myself with many others have often been in pursuit of s^d Conway

November 27

Fairfax C^o Virg^a ss The above Joseph Handy was Sworn before
me this 27^th Nov^r 1781 James Hendricks

[Thos Beall of Geo. for T. Richardson, Geo. Town, to His Excel-
lency, Tho^s S. Lee Esq^r]

I am to Acquaint you that the several Mills in this County, ap-
pointed for the Reception of the Publick wheat, are all full & if I
am not supplied with hard money I shall not be able to procure flour
Barrells
The Coopers will not work unless I pay them as soon as the work is
done and delivered, the Mills above mentioned are standing still for
want of Barrells — have agreeable to your Orders sold thirty Bar-
rells of flour belonging to the State and have Supplied Coll^o J.
George at this place with Beef Barrells, have likewise dele^d Coll.
George all the Publick Salt I had on hand which was about twelve
Bushells

November 29

[John Hanson, Presid't, Philadelphia, to Gov. Lee.]

Your Excellency will receive enclosed herewith a copy of an Act
of Congress of the 23^d instant respecting infractions of the laws of
nations, and the erection of proper tribunals for punishing them.
Such is the importance of the objects recommended in that Act,
and, so obvious is the necessity for some regulations respecting
them, that I feel satisfied they will engage the immediate attention
of your Excellency & the Legislature of your State.

November 31
[December
1]
Red Book
No. 9
Letter 123