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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 [Page 1] #320 Fredricksburg Decr . 5th . 1781 Sir, I Received your favr of the 3d . Inst . Respecting the Express on the Route from this to Lynches Tavern I can inform you that the two Express which was stationed at the Bowling Green came here yesterday and Insists to be Discharg'd unless I cou'd pay them their wages which was entirely out of my power, as I have not a Shilling of money. They were engaged for two months, and the time expired yesterday, and they will not serve any longer unless they can be paid__ If money can not be obtained for the purpose of paying the Express Riders at the Different posts it will be impossible to keep up a line of communication, I have wrote very pressing to Major Claiborne D. Q. Mr on the Subject, & he informs me that it is not in his power to furnish me with Cash, I have engaged a man at the Bowling Green who will ride for a short time, and I hope some method will be taken to pay them-I have given him Directions not to deliver any letters to any person but the Dragoons who are appointed at Lynche's Tavern, I shall write to Col. Hendrick's Quarter Master at Alexandria, and Inclose him a Copy of your letter-You may rely on my doing every thing in my power to keep up the Chain of Expresses through my District and will suppress any irregularity that may [Page 2] take place amongst the Riders. If Cash is not Ob= =tained in our Department very Speedily I shall not be able to get men to carry dispatches- I have the honour to be with the greatest Respect Your most Obt Humb Servt Richd . Young ADQMr Beville Qr . Mr . Gl . [Page 3, blank] [Page 4] Publick Service The Quarter Master General of the French Army Head Quarters Williamsburg- Express 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 Young, Richard Title A name given to the resource Richard Young letter to Pierre Francois de Beville, 1781 December 5 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1781-12-05 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 4 pages; 33 cm Description An account of the resource Letter from Richard Young, Assistant Deputy Quartermaster General, Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Pierre Francois de Beville, Quarter Master General of the French Army at Yorktown, Virginia, 1781 December 5. Young writes concerning his inability to pay express riders noting that he has written to Major Richard Claiborne and will write to Colonel James Hendricks in Alexandria concerning the problem. He notes that in the meantime, riders have agreed to deliver dispatches as far as Lynch's Tavern. Language A language of the resource English Subject The topic of the resource Claiborne, Richard, 1757-1818 Beville, Pierre Francois de Claiborne, Richard Hendricks, James, Colonel Young, Richard Lynch's Tavern (Caroline County, Va.) 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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 [Page 1] No Letter by the Post [illegible] not even a drunken one. Very little news has transpired this week - not the least communi =cation between Portsmouth and us. Report says the Enemy are throwing up works there and I suppose they are but I also think they are very much disapointed in their ex= =pectations with respect to the success of Cornwallis [crossed out, illegible] which I believe is stopt in his career, reports from Carn. are many and very favourable but as the most of them want confirmation I shall defer the acct till next Post - you may rest assured that affairs there have taken a favourable turn. - Genl Mhulinberg is now at Suffolk with a considerable Army of Regulars, & Militia who turn out in great numbers and with great cheefrullness. For my part I think my situation a Safe one and I believe our friends as I at Hoods thinks theirs the same - I heard from them the first of the week nothing new Liddy [illegible] still very ill very little hopes I believe of her recovery. Expect a long letter next week and I trust an agreeable one - Have you got the brass tops for Gilbert's Chair Wheels or have you got him the Tea Kettle. I plainly perseve our correspon= =dence on the decline but to do you justice you have done more than I had a right to expect considering your business - Come here and let us see your face dont be afraid there's no body here that will hurt you lets see what a figure you'll cut in your New Phaeton and your taste in Horse flesh - don't be scared as price horses here [crossed out, illegible] that are fine will fetch what you plan to ask [Page 2] consider that [illegible] sold for 10,000 lb J River Tobo. Jo Davis complains of my Carryg Knives, I wish you cou'd procure some of your Fathers if he has declined the business or there is a Patrick McCloskey's Widdow who had some good ones which she perhaps might dispose of if you get them contrive them by land as soon as possible - But seriously dont you intend this way soon - Good Quarters here I can assure you - Oysters excellent, good Wine & Jamaica, Cider, Beer &c &c &c &c I have not heard of Purviance since I wrote you but sup= pose his bounds is prescribed as they have taken Post at Doctr Halls and the great Bridge. you'll naturally imagine that imported goods have taken a rise since the Invation and Tobo fallen. I have not seen North or Nestor lately but conclude from my own knowledge that a waggon load of dry goods wou'd ansr well at Richmond as the waggon & Horses might be sold at a good price but as I am not acquainted with circumstances sufficient to recommend it leave it entirely to your own consideration - I [crossed out, illegible] am of oppinion that the British will not stay longer at Portsmouth than to take all the Beef and Pork which that part of the Country af fords for (as I said before) I think them disapointed in first aim. Adieu I hope in my next to give you a good account of Cornwallis and till then I am Dear Jo yours W: Plume Williamsburgth. Nov 1780. - Family well and sends peace and health to Poll. [Page 3] I have receive'd yours to Nestor of the 23rd.. Ult. Bets begs you w. not forget the Search I wrote you for [Page 4] Joseph North Esqr. Post Office Philadelphia - Plume 1780 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 Plume, William Title A name given to the resource William Plume letter to Joseph North, 1780 November 4 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1780-11-04 Subject The topic of the resource Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805 Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel, 1746-1807 North, Joseph--Correspondence Plume, William--Correspondence Horses United States. Continental Army Virginia. 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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 Mt. Pleasant Camp near Cobham Novr. 16 1775 Gentlemen) Inclosed is a Copy of a Letter I Received last 2 oclock night this morning by express - the Original I sent Forwarded to Colo. Woodford in order to hasten his March; that we may as soon as possible, get down to the Releif of Our poor distrest Countrimen in the Lower parts - this small success of his Lordships may probably tempt him to attack us - I wish to god it may - tho for my own part, I can assure you gentlemen - I woud Rather burn the Towns of Norfolk, Gosport, & portsmouth, than hurt a hair of his Lordsh- ip's head - as I am satisfied it woud be of more real advantage to the Country - the Towns being a nest for Tories, who may in some mea- sure injure us) and his Lordship - a Foll that never can The great bridge Sergt Davenport informs me is certainly Farther up - I am gentlemen with greatest Respect yr obt servt Alexr Spotswood <h4>Address leaf</h4> Major Spotswood Edmund Pendleton Esqr President of the committe of Safety Major Spotswood 16th. Nov. 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. 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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 Williamsburg Apl. 12th 1781 Sir I am honored with your polite letter 6th Inst. and should have paid earlier respect to it, but from some Circumstances which Occationd unavoidable delay. I am now to thank you for your particular attention to my two Flags born by Lt. Colo. Mathews and Major Collis of which I retain a greatful sense, and also approve your Liberal proposals respecting exchange, and paroles, and do on my part close with you so far as my Authority may in any case extend. And that we may the better understand each other shall be explicite in what I mean as the line of my Conduct while com- manding here. I will with great chearfulness contribute as far as in my power to render the Circumstances of the war as little afflicting as possible, more especially by encouraging exchanges on just principles, and giving paroles where Exhan- ges aren't Subject to my will. - With respect to officers the right of turn in exchange I consider as sacred, and cannot consent to anything by which those Gentlemen shall be posponed, who have been longest in Captivity, but I freely agree to paroling them on boath sides till exchanged by regular turn. With respect to privates I think myself right when I say I cannot consider any prisoners of war but such as are taken Actually in Arms, or are in the Service of the States. Any prisoners taken <h4>Page 2</h4> by our Militia while no Contenental Troops are Acting with them, are Subject to the Seperate disposa[l] of the state untill Delivered over to the Continental Commissary of prisoners, the numbers of these with us, I do not know. They may or may not increase. I consent chearfully as far as they may extend to Exchange them for such of our Militia as has been or shall be taken in Arms, As to those which have been put into possession of the Continental Commissary of prisoners, they can only be Exchanged or enlarged under Continental Authority, in which case the Commanding officer in the State must be consulted. I will certainly do every thing in my power to promote it in the fulest latitude whenever I may have the honor to command. You are too well informed of the profession of Arms not to know the Military are by no means Answerable for the resolutions of the Civil, And should be sorry to see the rigours of war extended to the innocent on Account of anything done by them, that may, or may not, be Approved by you. This far however I think I can venture to say, that while a Liberal and just Conduct is observed on your part, the Authority of this Sate will not be wanting in Similar professions. - I have the Honor to be with Sentiments of personal respect and regd. yr. Most Obt Servt G. Weedon BG <h4>Docket</h4> Copy to Genl. Phillips Apl. 14th 1781. 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 Weedon, George, 1734-1793 Title A name given to the resource George Weedon letter to William Phillips, 1781 April 12 : manuscript copy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1781-04-12 Description An account of the resource Retained copy of a letter of American Brigadier General George Weedon to British Major General William Phillips concerning prisoners of war. Weedon expresses his desire "to render the Circumstances of war as little afflicting as possible ..." He notes he is willing to exchange prisoners or grant paroles when exchanges aren't "Subject to my will." Phillips himself had been a prisoner of war. Captured at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777, he was exchanged for the American general, Benjamin Lincoln, who was captured at Charleston in 1780. Shortly after rejoining the army, Phillips was sent to Virginia where he operated with the traitor, Benedict Arnold. He achieved a number of successes in the field before dying at Petersburg on May 13, 1781. Weedon was present at the Siege of Yorktown where he commanded American militia at Gloucester Point. He survived the war returning to Fredericksburg where he died in 1793. 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Text Any textual data included in the document <h4>Page 1</h4> In Council Wmsburg Septr 26. 1777 Sir The Board having received Information that Ocracock Inlet has been blocked up by some of the Enemy's small Cruisers and Tenders; & it being suggested that if the Gallies which were directed to be built & fitted out at the joint Expence of North Carolina & Virginia, or even any one of them, could be expeditiously equipped, that important pass might be easily opened to the great advantage of these States, & possibly to the Disgrace and Destruction of that part of the Enemy's Fleet. It is there fore hoped that your Excellency will give such orders in this Matter as may appear to you most likely to produce the desirable purposes just mentioned. We have desired Champion Travis Esquire one of the Commissioners of the Navy to examine into the State of the Gallies at the South Quay, & to give Directions for the immediate Execution of what may be wanting on our part that we may be able as soon as possible to cooperate with your State in the most vigorous manner for our mutual Defence - I cannot refrain from acknowledging the obligations I think this State is under to you Sir, for the Orders you issued for one third of your Militia to hold themselves in Readiness to march to our Assistance on the late Alarming Occasion; & to the good people of North Carolina for the readiness they have always shewed to assist us - May an affection, and mutual attachment between Carolina & Virginia ever increase to the Honor & Security of the United States in general & of these Contiguous Sister States in particular. Last Tuesday Evening the whole of the Enemys Fleet which had gone up the Bay went out of our Capes. We have received no authentic Accounts, but from the best <h4>Page 2</h4> best that can be collected, we lost 6 or 8 hundred Men & the Enemy near 2000 in the Action of the 11th Inst - General Washington has received Reinforcements & Howe has retired from the Head of Brandywine to Wilmington. I have inclosed you the papers of the Week for your further Information - And have the Honor to be with the highest Respect Sir, Your Mo. obedt Servt. John Page <h4>Address leaf</h4> (post paid) To His Excellency, Richard Caswell Governor of North Carolina 1777 Lt Govr. Page Wmsburg 26 Septr. 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 Page, John, 1744-1808 Title A name given to the resource John Page letter to Richard Caswell, 1777 September 26 Description An account of the resource Virginia Lt. Governor John Page writes to North Carolina Governor Richard Caswell concerning British naval operations in the region. The British had blocked Ocracoke Inlet and Page urges Caswell to send one of the galleys constructed at the joint expense of the two states to dislodge the British vessels blockading the inlet. Page notes he will have Champion Travis, a member of Virginia's Naval Board, work to get some of Virginia's galley fleet into action. Page also thanks Caswell for making part of the N.C. militia available during the British Army and Navy's move up the Chesapeake as they advanced to Philadelphia and discusses the outcome of the action between Washington and Howe at Brandywine on September 11, 1777. 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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 Siege of York & Glouster Virginia Septmr 14th General. Arrived at Williamsburgh 1781 15 Recd. the Marquiss Command & Count St. Simmons Troops who Arrived on the 30th August with Count Degrasse and Landed at James Town the 3rd Instant. 21 First Division of the Northern Army Arrived in James River 23 and 24 Almost the whole Got on and Landed 27 Whole Army Moved & Encamped in a Line 3/4 Miles Advanced of Williamsburgh distant from York Town 11 Miles. 28 The whole Moved at day Light after two Halts Arrived within one & half Mile of the Enemies work Displayed and Lay on our Arms all Night Beaver Pond Creek and Morass in our Front over which Bridges were built that Night & Genl Mulenburgs Brigade of L.I. formed a Picquette in Advance. 29 About Sunrise moved to within 3/4 of a Mile of the Enemies out works and Displayed in two Lines a Ravine in Front to View our Ground Advanced Small parties in Front to Cover our Recon- nitring parties at 4 P.M. Moved to our Ground on the Right & Encamped within Range of the Enemies Artillery in two Lines Advanced a LIne of Piquetts in Front & Increased our Camp Guards. 30 The Enemy fearing we Should turn their Left & Get Between there out works & the Town Abandoned the whole of them & Retired to Town a Little before day Light Leaving a few Light Horse to protect there Rear Coll. Scammel being Offcr. of the day Advanced to Rconitre & Report Accordingly when he was Intercepted Wounded and taken Prisoner (Died in 6 Days of his Wounds) by a few Light Horse who lay concealed. - Both Lines were put in motion and Advanced with Caution to ther works Suspecting some fient of the Enemy lay on our Arms all Day that Night the L.I. Remained on the Ground as a Covering party to the Fatigued Men Bruised in Erecting a Chain of <h4>Page 2</h4> Redoubts to Guard our Camp & Cover our working Parties Occupied in procuring Materials for the Siege. 31 L.I. Relieved by Waynes Division this evening and the Redoubts Compleated this Night & filled with a proper No. of Men from 1st to 6th Employed in preparing Materials Getting up our Artillery & at 6 oClock moved on the Ground & Oppened our first Parralell about 600 yards from the Enemies works under Cover by day Light no Accidents Continued working till Morning when the Light Troops 7 Entered in Line Reversed with Drums Beating & Colours Flying planted our Standards on the top of the Line of the Paralell continued working on the Batterys which were Compleated About 5 oclock. 9 P. M. when the Enemy Recd. the first Shot from us which was Continued with Spirit from Cannon & Mortars the Enemies fire Slackened Several of their Guns were Dis- mounted and they were Obliged to fill up their Embrasures. 10 L.I. Mounted & the Charon of 44 & two Smaller Vessels were Burnt by some Hot Shot from the Left of the Line Commanded by St. Simon this Happened About 3 oClock in the Evening the Weather being Serene & Calm and offered a Grand pleasing Melancholly Sight the Charron was on fire from the Waters Edge to her Truck at the Same time I never saw any thing so Magnificent. 11 In the Morning the 2d. Paralell opened by B. Stubends Division the Men Covered before Day Light this Paralel was Carried on with Amazing Rapidity at 360 yards distance from the Enemies Batterys under a very heavy fire the Enemies Shot & Shells Directed at the work Men our Shot and Shells going over our heads in a Continual Blaze the whole Night the Light was Beautifully Tremenduous we Lost but one Man Shot by our own Men the Gun not Being Sufficiently Elevated or being fired with a bad Catridge. <h4>Page 3</h4> 12. 13. 14. Continued Compleating the Batteries of the Second Paralell and Wounding their Abaties & Frize works with our Shot and Shells when About 2 oClock P.M. the out Defences of two Redoubts that were Advanced on their Left 250 yards in there Front were thought Sufficiently weakened to attempt them that evening by Storm the L.I. were Relieved and directed to Refresh themselves with dinner & a Nap and About dusk moved on Under the Marquis & were in Possestion of one in 9 Minutes the other by the French Granadeers & L.I. under the Barron Viominic was Carried near About the Same time when the 2nd Paralel was Continued on & Enveloped these two Redoubts & finished a Line of Communication Between the Rights of the first and second Paralel before day light the next Morning a Line of upwards of a Mile; the whole of this was performed under a very Incessant and heavy fire from the Enemy with Amazing Steadiness and Expedition. 15 Employed in Repairing the Redoubts & Erecting Battreis now within Reach of the Enemies Grape Riffles and wall Pieces. 16 This Night a Timid ill Conducted Sortie was Attempted under Lieut. Coll. Abercrombie with About 600 Men they Entered the Paralel About the Centry nearly Between the French & American Troops at a Battery Erecting by the Americans not Compleated they killed a Serjt. and 2 Privates of Captn. Savages Compy. of Artillery Spiked 6 Guns with the Ends of there Bayonets which they Broke of in the Vent Holes turned About & went of with the Utmost Precipitation in there Retreat they were pursued Lost 12 Men 6 killed & 6 wounded & taken prisoners the L.I. in the Trenches - Lord Cornwallis in his Accts. of this Matter Says our Loss was upwards of 100 17 L.I. Still in the Trenches Between 10 & 11 A.M. Chamade Beat & Propositions for Surrender Sent out by his Lord- ship and Recd. by the Marquis forwarded to Head Quart[ers] <h4>Page 4</h4> A Cessation of firing About 20 Minutes till flag was Safely Returned within their works on our Beginning the fire a Second Chamade Beat & the Officer Retuning was told the Answer as soon as Recd. from head Quarters would be forwarded the firing on Both Sides Returned & went on as Usual only Small Intermission during the Passing of two or three Letters from Each side - L.I. Relieved by the Barron Stubends Division and the Bussiness being Concluded that Evening the firing Ceased about 5 oClock P.M. the 18th. and part of 19th. taken up in Adjusting Matters (viz.) Articles of Capitulation publick Letters &. 19th. P.M. they Marched out & Laid down their Amrs the whole of the Kings Troops Including Sailors & Marines Consisting of 8054 Officers Included this Ended this Bussiness in 9 Days Com- pleat from our Breaking Ground the whole of our Strength Including every Person that drew provisi- ons by the Comissary Generals Return Amounting to 12,200 our Loss was 324 Killed Wounded and died in Hospital. Sick in Hospital about 600 unfit for Duty About 850 so that when the Necessary detail of the whole Army was Compleated his Lordship was never Opposed by more than an Equal No. & very Frequently from our Strong Fatique parties at a Great Distance from Camp & Trenches two Miles often if he had Come out to us we Could not have Opposed him with but very Little more than two thirds his No. this I Believe will be Allowed by any Officer of Decernment who was Acquainted with the Details of the Victorious Combined Army. <h4>Notes</h4> L.I. Light Infantry Chamade. A signal by drum or trumpet, given by an Enemy when they have a mind to parley. 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/. Title A name given to the resource Siege of York & Glouster, Virginia Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MS1981.5 Description An account of the resource Anonymous manuscript journal, by a member of the Light Infantry, chronicling the events of the Yorktown campaign from the arrival of George Washington in Williamsburg on September 14th and culminating with the British surrender on October 19th. The author describes the digging of parallels, artillery fire, the burning of the British warship Charon, a lackluster sortie by the British and their surrender. Also mentioned are Admiral de Grasse, Generals Lafayette, Muhlenberg, and Steuben as well as Colonel Alexander Scammell who died of his wounds in Williamsburg. Subject The topic of the resource Abercromby, Robert, Sir, 1740-1827 Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805 Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, comte de, 1722-1788 Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel, 1746-1807 Saint-Simon, Claude-Anne, comte de, 1743-1819 Savage, John, fl. 1775-1781 Scammell, Alexander, 1747-1781 Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794 Vioménil, Antoine Charles du Houx, baron de, 1728-1792 Washington, George, 1732-1799 Charon (Ship) Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 Yorktown (Va.)--History--Siege, 1781 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/50709/archive/files/8fa135a09a29eb301d5484f2ca3e7865.jpg?Expires=1787788800&Signature=Mffda%7E-utOYffPhsaXOVIeBZlcvXj989Metxa19jlN8i8GcAW1%7E%7EoVjAPnLEVHc-xe757tvoCJ7SzPHXZyDIH528OCY6WBOvq5bhFvijJMI1z8FNosPqqc3YImmZ57qksZEOQjl1uexAyhqFLMVljFjUZLc6HEta9yxKo22I9dLlHPBQGraQaMl5EBqKn0FB8JBUdTRRG2EkIZymrgAr6rHvbmtcJKKF5B8BwCVaTEwsi9MvtlX3wUic9XMt1AjowknWjw2RV87umMii3J-SNKGBREuLruZFegCON3lcZaqQh-zhLlOOmF5gaDOkRn4FqF7Rn8DqlqEWsGs1ih-iZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6d31cea1263f81c1c0be074442919fce 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 IN CONGRESS. The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, Con- necticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to George Weedon Esquire WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant Colonell of the Third Battalion of Virginia Forces Number Three in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Lieutenant Colonell, by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Lieutenant Colonell, And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Philadelphia February 13th: 1776. By Order of the Congress John Hancock PRESIDENT. Attest. Cha Thomson Secy 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 United States. Continental Congress Title A name given to the resource George Weedon commission, 1776 February 13. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MS2012.11 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1776-02-13 Description An account of the resource Military commission signed by John Hancock appointing George Weedon Lieutenant Colonel in the 3rd Virginia Regiment. George Weedon (1734-1793) was a businessman, landholder and tavern keeper of Fredericksburg, Virginia. He served in George Washington’s Virginia Regiment during the French and Indian War. By the end of the war, Weedon had risen to the rank of Captain Lieutenant and had eight years of military experience under his belt. Following the war, Weedon ran his mother-in-law’s tavern and sold meat in partnership with Washington’s brother Charles. While not taking a leading political role in the controversy with Great Britain, Weedon was active in the patriot cause. In December, 1774, he was made a captain in the Spotsylvania Independent Company under Colonels Hugh Mercer and Alexander Spotswood. With the outbreak of war in 1775, Weedon put his tavern up for lease in anticipation of active service. The Virginia Convention which met in Richmond in July, 1775 created two regiments under Patrick Henry and William Woodford but decided against a third which was to be commanded by Hugh Mercer with Weedon as his second in command. The Virginia Convention of December, 1775 added several more regiments including the Third which was designated for Continental service. George Weedon was in Williamsburg, Virginia when he received this commission on March 5th, 1776. With Mercer’s promotion to brigadier general, Congress promoted Weedon to colonel. Weedon was involved in the Virginia campaign against Governor Dunmore including the action at Gwynn’s Island. Following Dunmore’s exit from Virginia, Weedon went north to serve in the Continental Army under Washington. In February, 1777, Congress elected Weedon to the rank of brigadier general. While in Fredericksburg on furlough from the American encampment at Valley Forge, Weedon learned that a board of officers had decided to reinstate William Woodford’s seniority over Weedon. Though both brigadier generals, Weedon originally was granted seniority over Woodford because the latter had resigned his colonelcy for a time. With this reversal in seniority, Weedon sought his release from active service. Weedon remained on the sidelines until British forces under Arnold and Phillips brought the threat of invasion home to Virginia in 1780. He was active in raising, equipping and leading militia against British forces. At the siege of Yorktown, Weedon commanded American forces at Gloucester Point opposite the main British force under Cornwallis. Subject The topic of the resource Weedon, George, 1734-1793 United States. Continental Army. Virginia Regiment, 3rd United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 Military commissions Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Thomson, Charles, 1739-1824 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. The commission was formerly part of the Allyn K. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bowyer-Hubard family papers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1767-1816 Description An account of the resource Correspondence and family papers of Michael Bowyer, captain (Continental Line) of Augusta County, VA, including various state and continental commissions; leave certificates; certification of his marriage to Frances Carpenter in 1766; letters from John Page and James Wood containing military orders for Bowyer; and a letter (traditionally written to Bowyer) from Lafayette, introducing the French engineer Bernard. Also, correspondence and mementos of the Hubard family of Williamsburg, VA, united with the Bowyers when Elizabeth, daughter of the Loyalist lawyer James Hubard, married Michael Bowyer’s son. Included are letters from James Murray and Matthew Hubard to Mrs. Frances Hubard, Williamsburg; the engraved plate for James Hubard’s bookplate; and a framed silhouette of James Hubard. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MS1929.1 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 <h5>Recto</h5> THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY FOR THE COLONY OF VIRGINIA BY Virtue of the Power and Authority invested in us, by the Delegates and Representatives of the several Counties and Corporations in General Convention assembled, we, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a Company of the Militia of the County of Augusta; and you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Trust reposed in you, by disciplining all Officers and Soldiers under your Command. And we do hereby require them to obey you as their Captain. And you are to observe and follow all such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Convention, the Committee of Safety for the Time being, or any superiour Officers, according to the Rules and Regulations established by the Convention. GIVEN under our hands at Williamsburg this 11th Day of November ANNO DOMINI 1775. Edmd Pendleton John Page Thos. Lud Lee P. Carrington Dudley Digges 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/. Title A name given to the resource Michael Bowyer militia commission, 1775 November 11 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MS1929.1.3 Subject The topic of the resource Bowyer, Michael, 1730-1809 Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 Military commissions Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Virginia. Committee of Safety Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1775-11-11 Description An account of the resource Militia commission issued by the Virginia Committee of Safety appointing Michael Bowyer a captain for Augusta County. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bowyer-Hubard family papers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1767-1816 Description An account of the resource Correspondence and family papers of Michael Bowyer, captain (Continental Line) of Augusta County, VA, including various state and continental commissions; leave certificates; certification of his marriage to Frances Carpenter in 1766; letters from John Page and James Wood containing military orders for Bowyer; and a letter (traditionally written to Bowyer) from Lafayette, introducing the French engineer Bernard. Also, correspondence and mementos of the Hubard family of Williamsburg, VA, united with the Bowyers when Elizabeth, daughter of the Loyalist lawyer James Hubard, married Michael Bowyer’s son. Included are letters from James Murray and Matthew Hubard to Mrs. Frances Hubard, Williamsburg; the engraved plate for James Hubard’s bookplate; and a framed silhouette of James Hubard. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MS1929.1 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 <h5>Page 1</h5> In Council November 8th. 1776 Sir, On [torn, illegible] your Letter [torn, illegible] dated 2d. Instant, & having consulted several Gent. well ac= quainted with the Situation of the back Country & the Facts you State, the Board are of Opinion that you may continue your Company at their present Station 'til further Orders - The Money you want should have been sent by your Express if the Treasury could have furnished it; as soon as it can, it may be sent up to you - in the mean Time as your Men will continue where they are, I hope they will not suf- fer for want of it. I am your mo. obed Serv John Page Jr. P.S. You will please to procure in the best Manner you can every thing necessary for your Men in Case it should be expedient to order them down to the little Kanhaway. <h5>Address leaf</h5> On public Service To Capt Michael Bowyer at Stanton p Express 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 Page, John, 1744-1808 Title A name given to the resource John Page Jr. letter to Michael Bowyer, 1776 September 8 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1776-09-08 Description An account of the resource John Page letter to Michael Bowyer informing Bowyer that he is to remain with his company at his current post in Staunton and that money will be sent as soon as possible. Subject The topic of the resource Bowyer, Michael, 1730-1809--Correspondence Page, John, 1744-1808--Correspondence Virginia. Militia United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MS1929.1.5