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Meals, John : 

 1780. — October JO. Long Island. — Bearer of this letter is Capt. 

 Willis, who has been exchanged. Speaks of himself as a 

 prisoner with small hope of liberation. Solicits Gen. Weedon's 

 influence with those in power to procure him a parole. Ques- 

 tion of certain rents being due. No. 17. 



Mercer, John F.: 

 1783. — March 24.. Philadelphia. — Negotiations in Europe happily 

 terminated in a general pacification. Triumph, a French 

 frigate, despatched by LaFayette and Comte d' Estaing, brought 

 the news of the cessation of hostilities. Late confusion in the 

 army terminated in a manner which reflects additional honor 

 on that band of patriots. Results of a slight alteration in the 

 southern boundary. No. 144. 



Mortimer, Charles: 

 1 780. — October jo. Fredericksburg.— Y{.djs> sent one hundred weight 

 bark, as requested. Urgent need of medicines for his hospital. 

 Keeps the few medicines he has for private practice. Has sent 

 forward seven or eight patients. None shall be kept that can 

 do duty in field or garrison. No. 18. 



Muhlenberg, General : 

 1780. — Septetiiber ^. Fredericksburg. — Wishes to know whether it 

 would not be wiser to keep sufficient arms for the levies that 

 rendezvous at Winchester, Alexandria and Fredericksburg. 

 Encloses returns of arms sent forward and those left behind. 

 As soon as he can make up an officer's command with the 

 deserters brought in, will attend to Gen. Weedon's letter of 

 the 29th inst. No. 39. 



1780. — October 8. Richmond. — Express arrived an hour before 

 from Gen. Gates with an account that Lord Cornwallis had 

 been reinforced with 1000 men, that the enemy were in motion 

 and had taken Charlotte. Begs for four wagons to enable him 

 to send reinforcements to the General. No. 42. 



1780. — October 22. Richmond. — Sunday night. Amazingly dis- 

 tressed for want of officers. Wishes every officer from Fred- 

 ericksburg sent on, also Dr. Wallace, as he needs a sur- 

 geon. No. 44. 



