1 50 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/50709/archive/files/b317b731dd60f7f02cfcad02a1195943.jpg?Expires=1789603200&Signature=bSYQwxUEXj-64wf005WZuwgAydrG0x%7EaYwwKNRbgWNToVpsRc9WN5O8CypoVnbJbaTbUgKUKGkXTAycOmBAJvnAwFVtaQYaRC4%7EQKcevYe%7ETC838EsgYLFzB5BecfhceQYOrYFhstqRKznCPUd-DY3wZXk3axMqEqJOlyW8CH9p-kqFzujGjl%7Ehkvq8ditGC7tCVMLYL6viX6TJsmwgjHnO394Aqozj8dymiYvHP8ax3VFXfgItXW9mASDJhEeC6aTsTsnjkQjeVVJ4Sxe74X0pbBICjfxYh-0m4GhY275LT5XKTnSfItrUMi2cpXSrVLww75rf0Sga0PrpuPo4-VA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e51b95294a3d0c298488864633c35966 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/50709/archive/files/9b806987e47aad5bd5b142df50b0250b.jpg?Expires=1789603200&Signature=pX3Cujw8n5Htf2RyJyt16rJtONzaJl5hGjJmrLVzt5RHwUfLpL64w5k%7EUSNc9AjSmYbOdCRTfKjEzq0oOb0GBNPEYGZ0ZDAbsfADE7spne5zqOwyEpyPYZu4fWu8exghwcPSiEOtrWpAdeR44AKOPjn7-u9x7aooOqHUtitbZ37f00ppVyHgaR4loKZCaRToSy24j8EsWvq1-aNs1D9tKgihEpj65yER-C6pWC-GSISL7Ls1mwJ4ZKJxW7f57PGWC-X6Wkj3MJdlzkaDhaQUI7Dr7tA8ZKvFDNKfyTtRi3EDE3ubu4jCN6tKA%7EqEH5AoIiaBlsiqw1UFmkIMO1qIlw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 878aaa473dd6429319a171568d10fba0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Manuscripts and Documents Description An account of the resource This collection consists of manuscripts and documents which were acquired as individual items not forming part of a large collection of personal papers or corporate records. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <p>M^t. Pleasant Camp near Cobham Nov^r. 16 1775</p> <p>Gentlemen)</p> <p>Inclosed is a Copy of a Letter I Received <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">last</span> 2 oclock<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">night</span> this morning by express - the Original I <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">sent</span> Forwarded<br />to Col^o. Woodford in order to hasten his March;<br />that we may as soon as possible, get down to<br />the Releif of Our poor distrest Countrimen<br />in the Lower parts - this small success of his<br />Lordships may probably tempt him to attack<br />us - I wish to god it may - tho for my own<br />part, I can assure you gentlemen - I woud<br />Rather burn the Towns of Norfolk, Gosport,<br />&amp; portsmouth, than hurt a hair of his Lordsh-<br />ip's head - as I am satisfied it woud be of<br />more real advantage to the Country - the Towns<br />being a nest for Tories, who may in some mea-<br />sure injure us) and his Lordship - a Foll<br />that never can</p> <br /><p>The great bridge Serg^t<br />Davenport informs me is<br />certainly Farther up -</p> <br /><p>I am gentlemen with greatest Respect<br />yr ob^t servt<br />Alex^r Spotswood</p> <h4>Address leaf</h4> <p>Major Spotswood</p> <p>Edmund Pendleton Esqr<br />President of the committe<br />of<br />Safety</p> <br /><p>Major Spotswood<br />16^th. Nov.</p> Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Ink on paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Spotswood, Alexander, approximately 1746-1818 Title A name given to the resource Alexander Spotswood letter to Edmund Pendleton, 1775 November 16 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1775-11-16 Description An account of the resource Alexander Spotswood writes from Surry County to Edmund Pendleton concerning the dispatch of William Woodford's troops to the defense of Southside Virginia. Spotswood also discusses John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, and loyalist sentiment in Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va. Spotswood expresses his belief that more is to be feared from the loyalists of those places than from Lord Dunmore writing "... I woud Rather burn the Towns of Norfolk, Gosport,& portsmouth, than hurt a hair of his Lordsh-ip's head ..." Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MS1999.10 Subject The topic of the resource Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809 Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803--Correspondence Spotswood, Alexander, approximately 1746-1818--Correspondence Norfolk (Va.) Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 item ([2] leaves) ; 18.4 x 22.9 cm Language A language of the resource English