86 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDOX CORRESPONDENCE. [May 5, 



Hendricks, James {continued') : 



Georgetown, does not think he is justified in moving without 

 the Governor's instructions. Such punctilios a pity. Hears 

 the Executive of Maryland has never been called on, officially, 

 for her aid ; if true, wishes the Marquis would call on them. 

 Can find no shoes in town. Must get County Commissioner's 

 assistance to procure vinegar and spirits. Will do all in his 

 power. No. 133. 



Holmes, Joseph : 

 i'j2>i.—June 5. Winchester. — Acknowledging letter of 2d inst., 

 concerning the guarding of prisoners. Renders account of 

 the prisoners, their number and rank. No. 105. 



Jefferson, Thomas : 

 No date. — Executive will impress necessary boats. Light boats 

 being built but not to be depended on. No. 30. 



1780. — July 28. Richmond. — Asks for duplicate certificates, set- 

 ting forth at what time the regiments were taken on the Con- 

 tinental establishment, whether armed by the State, and how 

 many arms they carried. No. 32. 



1780. — October 22, Richf?tond. — Received this day certain infor- 

 mation of the arrival of a considerable fleet of the enemy in 

 the bay, and of their intended debarkation. Measures taken 

 to oppose them. His (Gen. Weedon's) presence needed to 

 aid in the command, also Gen. Muhlenberg's, Gen. Nelson's 

 and Gen. Stevan's. No. 43. 



1780. — November J. Richmond. — State of magazine renders it 

 essential that not a single arm shall be lost. No militia man 

 who has received a public arm shall be discharged from duty 

 until he has returned it, or given a satisfactory account 

 of it. If he omits to do this, he shall be declared a de- 

 serter. No. 52. 



1780. — November 6. In Council. — Every kind of necessary in 

 future to be impressed according to the directions of the inva- 

 sion law. One hundred copies of this clause to be printed. 

 The State Quartermaster directed to spare to Mr. Southall two 

 of the three wagons he has. Question as to who has the right of 

 appointing the surgeon and the surgeon's mate. Encloses jC^i 25 

 new money, only kind issued from the treasury, equal to 



