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is time I have settled for the receiving of them. I am greatly dis-
appointed in the intrest, many pretences are made for the disap-
pointments. Money must be had for near one half of my purchases
of the 10000 ordered by the Council on the Sheriff of this County
only £510 is paid; I should be glad that Vinegard cou'd be engaged
to drive the Beeves to the head of Elk as I know of no one here
equall to the task ;
Your Ex^cy by the return of Lansdale will I hope fill the hands of
Your Excellencys Most ob^t Serv'

September
26

[Stephen Compton to Dan^l Jenifer]

Dear Sir I am informed, that Tho^s Hungerford is commissioned
by some person in Baltimore to purchase Beef & is now offering
100£ per 100 w^t and allso allows for the fifth quinten. I am afraid
if you dont make your purchase before this Report gets Spread
abroad, it may greatly hurt your purchase.

[Lem'l Barritt, Colo., to Gov. Lee]

May it plese your Excelency I have thought it my Duty to again
acquaint you that many officers have moved out of this State to Ken-
tucky and else whaier belonging to the militia in the western Batal-
ion I hope your Excellency will be pleased to grant Commitions for
New ones in their places Col^o Bruse & myself Roate to your Excel-
lency sum time agoe on that subject But have never had aney Re-
turns which makes me think that the latter never Came to hand
I hear by inclose to your Excellency a Coppy of them mens Names
that seems to us to be the most spirited and best for that purpose if

your Excelleney thinks proper to apoint them I humbly Bege the

Returns to be sent by Capt Joseph Crisop I have no news to acquaint
your Excelency of from this quarter the Enemey are Daly Doing
sum grattus mischiefs on the fronteers of pensilvania but have not
crossed in over Lines of Late how Long it may hold so I am not
able to say we are all in high spirits but very scarse of amunition
should be glad if sum suplys should be sent up as soon as possible
I am your Excellencys most obd^t and very humble Servant to
command Lemi Barritt Col^o

Oper old Town Capt. Joseph Crisop 1^st Lieu^t Moses Ayrs Jun^r
2^nd Lieu^t Thomas Dawson Ins. Bynon Bahman
Willstown Cap^t Henery Gunteman 1^st Lieut Zepeniah Ball 2^nd
Lieut. John Naff Ins. Stephen Workman
Keyston Capt. John Ruggard 1^st Lieut William Gordin 2^nd Lieut
Michel Collye Ins. Joseph Nicholas

Friday
Morning
[Enclosed
Letter of
Daniel
Jenifer to
Gov. Lee
Sep. 26.
Received
by Jenifer
on Sat.
Sept. 23,
1780]
September
26