1899.] CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. 83 



Grayson, William {continued ) : 



an English fleet of merchantmen. Col. Febiger's zeal in 

 procuring clothes and tents attended with only moderate 

 success. Afraid army will be distressed for woollen clothing 

 and blankets. AVill squeeze out about 500 suits for the Vir- 

 ginia line. Blames Virginia for not properly clothing her 

 troops. 



N. B. — Gen. Greene to command to the southward. Par- 

 sons promoted to rank as Major-General. Heath commands 

 at West Point. No. 45. 



1 781. — April 24. War Office. — Warning him of the reported 

 embarkation of Gen. Clinton for the southward with 3000 

 men. Believes they meditate immediate descent on Virginia 

 to cooperate with Cornwall is for the conquest of that State and 

 North Carolina. Has private intelligence that French fleet 

 destined for America has not yet sailed. Wayne to set out in 

 a ^day or two. Scarcity of cash the reason for his delay. 

 Maryland dragoons in want of everything. Dutch have 

 closed with Great Britain as to hostilities. Major Anderson of 

 Virginia and several other officers exchanged by Gen. Moul- 

 trie. Cornwallis' threat to send all American officers to 

 Jamaica. 



P.S. — In future will not sign his name to any letter, as the 

 British make a point of seizing post-riders and publishing the 

 letters. No. 86. 



1 781. — May 2g. Philadelphia. — Detailed account of arms ready 

 to be sent on, and those in preparation. No money in Vir- 

 ginia to buy anything, and no credit. Wayne on his way to 

 Fredericksburg. Six hundred new levies expected from Mary- 

 land and Delaware. With Moylan's horse and Steuben's 1200 

 cannot Cornwallis be faced ? Evacuation of New York not so 

 improbable. Conjectures concerning the destination of the 

 last detachments from New York. Advices from Europe most 

 hopeful. No. 95. 



i^2>i.— June J. Philadelphia.— Desires more particular intelli- 

 gence concerning the Marquis' whereabouts, and the number 

 of his (Gen. Weedon's) own force. By July i, there will be 

 sufficient arms in Virginia for every purpose. Three battalions 

 of militia ordered from Maryland and four from Pennsylvania. 

 Incloses list of arms sent on. Will send by every post further 



