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Muhlenberg, Gen. {continued) : 

 1780. — October 2j . Petersburg. — Glad to hear of his (Weedon's) 

 arrival at Richmond. Advice as to the arrangement of the 

 new levies. Col. Bufort's letter reports that Col. Campbell, 

 in a late action with part of Fulton's corps, killed seventy of 

 them. Making preparations to march for Cabbin Point. Has 

 ordered London Volunteers to join ninety of Gibson's Regi- 

 ment. No. 47. 



1780. — October 28. Cabbin Point. — Arrived at Cabbin Point this 

 morning. Nettled to hear that the English had reimbarked 

 and hauled off into the bay without having a shot fired at 

 them. A British cavalryman, captured, swears he left British 

 troops, two nights before, marching towards Smithfield, and 

 that the forces employed in this invasion number 8000. Be- 

 lieves he lies, but will march the next morning and convince 

 himself. What can he do without cavalry or cannon ? Has 

 140 men without camp -kettles ; also companies of 100 men 

 with only one officer. No. 49. 



1780. — October 2g. Cabbin Point. — Favor of 27th at hand. 

 Prisoner's assertions of yesterday confirmed. Enemy about 

 eight miles from Smithfield. Would be there, himself, if he 

 could have procured provisions. Money necessary to get 

 military departments in order. 



P. S. — Hears that enemy encamped two nights before at 

 Joseph Scott's, seven miles above Suffolk. No. 50. 



1780. — October ji. Baker's Mills, Isle of Wight. — Militia, 100 

 in number, assembled at Cabbin Point, only four muskets 

 among them. Must refer them to him (Weedon) for arms. 

 Has sent out 300 men after a plundering party. Hopes to 

 gain from them a few prisoners to furnish him with proper 

 intelligence. Expects Gen. Nelson in the evening. No. 20. 



\^%o.— October ji. Col. Allen Cockes.— The bearer of this, Mr. 

 Bush, can give all the intelligence procured thus far. If pos- 

 sible, will form a junction with Col. Parker, before night, who 

 has 250 men. Will endeavor to surprise enemy's outposts. 

 In great need of horse for reconnoitering purposes. No. 22. 



1780. — November ^. — Encloses letter for the Governor. Reinforce- 

 ments received, so trifling that he is obliged to stand aloof and 

 not venture further. Difficulties of his position, the enemy 



