102 CALENDAR OF THE WEEDON CORRESPONDENCE. [May 5, 



Davenport, Capt. {continued) : 



for Warwick and Elizabeth City, to detach a body to join Cap- 

 tains Kelly and Davenport, is obeyed, will remove the troops 

 and leave defence of the country to more able officers. Di- 

 recting him (Davenport) to command the horse and Capt. 

 Kelly the infantry, and both to act in conjunction as his execu- 

 tive officers, regardless of nice punctilios ; also, to act on the 

 defensive and keep him fully informed of every transaction. 



No. 8i. 

 Davis, William (Col.) : 



1780. — November 2j. — Begging him to forward tents to Gen. 

 Muhlenberg, who is sadly in need of them. Has given 

 militia at Cabbin's Point an order on the Commissary of 

 military stores at Chesterfield for arms. Requesting him 

 (Davis) to send forward such of his militia as are arranged ; 

 arms and tents to be given them at Chesterfield, if not pro- 

 vided at Richmond. Hoping to join Gen. Muhlenberg before 

 night. No. 61. 



Febiger (Col.) : 



1780. — August 5'7. Fredericksbui'g. — Orders to him and Capt. 

 Lovely to meet and make a survey of provisions and stores ; 

 reporting the quantity fit for use. The report, signed by six 

 gentlemen. No. -^Z. 



Gates (Gen.) : 



1780. — September 16. Frede^'icksburg. — Will forward shortly the 

 1000 camp-kettles ordered from Mr. James Hunter. Regrets 

 exceedingly the misfortune near Camden. Second division of 

 the fleet not yet arrived ; said to be blocked up at Brest by a 

 British fleet of thirty-two sail. No. 41. 



1780. — November 2. — Arrangements being made to repel invading 

 foe, who now occupy ground from Portsmouth to Suffolk. 

 Encloses intelligence, gained from a prisoner, respecting 

 enemy's strength, which, though small, cannot be attacked 

 until militia is assembled, officered and armed. Gen. Muhlen- 

 berg, with 800 new levies and 80 old soldiers, has passed down 

 James river ; hopes he will stop enemy's depredations. Gen. 

 Nelson forming militia at Williamsburg. Three hundred 

 Marylanders to reinforce Gen. Gates' army. Intention of 

 English to cover Lord Cornwallis's operations through North 

 Carolina. No. 26. 



