1S99.1 CALENDAR OF THE WEE])OX CORRESPONDENCE. 97 



Nelson, Thomas {^continued') : 



the flag vessel went up to Alexandria; this matter ouglit to be 



looked into. No. 132. 



1 78 1. — July 2. Charlottesville. — Indisposition prevented his 

 answering despatches before. Thanks him for his vigilance 

 and activity in apprehending tories on the borders of the 

 Rappahannock. Desires some intelligence respecting the dis- 

 affected. Montague's being tried by a court-martial may 

 bring matters to light. Other measures which might be taken. 



No. 148. 

 Page, Mann : 



1777. — April 22. Philadelphia. — Mrs. Page's illness prevented an 

 earlier reply. Best Generals think the enemy's principal 

 attack will be against this place. On Sunday, 13th inst, nine 

 of their men-of-war came into this bay. Camp ordered by 

 Congress to be formed under Gen. Schuyler on west side of 

 Delaware. Enumerates the reasons for it. Gen. Washington 

 approves in part, and ordered camp to be formed at Bristol. 

 Enemy anxious to obstruct trade of Philadelphia. Their 

 army mouldering away with sickness. On 14th Gen. Steven 

 surprised enemy's pickets, killed seven and took sixteen pris- 

 oners. 



P.S. — Surgeon has gone to Dumfries to inoculate southern 

 troops. No. 4. 



Parker, (Col.) : 

 1777. — Jajiiiary 24. Springfield. — Detailed account of a fight on 

 the road leading from Brunswick landing to Woodbridge. 

 Col. Parker's superior officer. Col. Buckner, left on horseback 

 as soon as firing began, and riding four miles to his quarters, 

 announced that all was lost. By this desertion Col. Parker 

 was forced to draw off his troops, none being wounded and 

 only two taken. English loss nearly one hundred killed and 

 wounded. Charges Col. Buckner with cowardice. No. i. 



Pryor, Major : 

 1 78 1. — April g. Richmond. — Agreeable to request, has procured a 

 proper vessel as a floating magazine, to be stationed at Sandy 

 Point. Promises shortly to supply a sufficient quantity of 

 ammunition. No. 82. 



PROC. AMER. PHILOS. SOC. XXXYIII. 159. G. PRINTED JULY 18. 1899. 



