Miscellaneous Papers 317 



From Tho[ma]s Wren to William Hodgson, London. 

 1 78 1. February 27. Portsmouth. 



The gentleman who promised to contribute regularly to the relief 

 of the American prisoners, requested him not to mention to anyone 

 his allowance to the prisoners. Friends think it is improper to pro- 

 ceed any further on this gentleman's order, without any remittance. 

 Thinks it will be regularly replaced. A. L. S. 2 p. XLVII, 191. 



From Lord George Germain to James Simpson. 

 1 78 1. March 7. London. 



Is of the opinion that the wretched state of the rebel military force 

 and the vast superiority of the British army, may tend to negotiations 

 being solicited by the inhabitants of the revolted Provinces, if not by 

 the Congress. Thinks his presence in America will be a great aid 

 in the negotiating of peace. L. 2 p. (Press copy.) XLVII, 194b. 



From [Gen.] Nathanael Greene to Gen. George Washington. 



1 78 1. March 10. Headquarters, Iron Works, North Carolina. 



Military intelligence from the South. L. S. 2 p. (Press copy.) 



XLVII, 193. 



Fi-om Nathanael Greene to Samuel Huntington, President of Congress. 



1781. March 16. Camp at Iron Works, Ten Miles from 



Guilford Court House [North Carolina]. 



Military intelligence from the South. L. S. 4 p. (Press copy.) 



XLVII, 194a. 



Fro?n Capt. de Galatheau to [James] Moylan and Capt. [John] 

 Barry. 1781. March 16. L'Orient. 



Not having finished loading his vessel, was unable to sail for Brest 

 with the French squadron. Will soon be ready to sail and, owing 

 to the importance of his vessel and cargo, asks to be convoyed to Brest 

 by the American frigate " Alliance," Capt. [John] Barry, now in port, 

 and if necessary the whole way to America. L. S. 2 p. (In French. 

 Copy.) XLVII, 195. 



