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1782 March 4 . Gr[eenberry] Lee ALS to John Martin; Richmond County, [Georgia].

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Box 3
Abstract:
Grateful to have been appointed commander of the 2nd Battalion and promises his full service, but is aware of the "many difficulties I shall have to encounter." "However desirous the people may be to Establish this Government and oppose the Common Enemy there are Circumstances that render it morally imp[ossible] at this time to draw maney of them into the field." Believes more than half of his battalion would be unable to make it until harvest without provisions being made for them and cannot bring them to serve without force. "... besides we are Obliged to keep a Considerable part [of] our small force Continually in quest of A Bandittry of [illegible] that are hovering on our frontiare and frequently making depredations on us." Has not received many orders and will have to undergo another draft in order to execute the ones he has. Is in need of gunpowder and paper." "Several of [ ] deluded people who were seduced by the British to [ta]ke up arms against there Country are now Convin[c]ed of there error and are surrendering themselves to the mer[cy?] of there Country, and there are sending in propasit[ions?] to know if they can be received, I wish to be favord with your instructions on this subject that I may Govern my self Accordingly."
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Collection

Schoff Revolutionary War collection, 1766-1896
Total components 293
Last indexed 2024-08-05