178 Journal and Correspondence

November

10

[Jno Hammond, Acton Hall to Col Uriah Forrest]

Sir I beg Leave to inform you, that the Soldiery stationed at
the Poor House, still continue their Trespasses on my Land, by cut-
ting and carrying off my wood from it: — That on detecting two of
them yesterday in the Fact, and questioning them, how they dared
to do it contrary to your Orders; They informed me, they had re-
ceived none from vou, either personally or by Message; or thro' any
Officer acting under you: That they were not allowed, or supplied
with a Stick of wood, to make a Fire, wherewith to dress their

victuals; but told they must look out, and provide it, where they

cou'd which was the Reason of their taking it, wherever they cou'd
get it: If this be the Case, Sir, and I am so unfortunate, as to fail
of Redress, on my late Application to y^rself for it; (altho it was
promised me;) as also to the Executive Power of the State, whose
kind Interposition in my Behalf, I requested, nor doubted of ob-
taining; I hope I shall have your favourable Excuse, if on the Com-
mission of further Trespass by the Men, under your Rule & Direc-
tion, I forthwith proceed to lay my Complaint before the Committee
of Grievances & Courts of Justice, or the General Assembly, if neces-
sary; in order to be righted, as my Case may merit :
P. S. If wood cannot conveniently be procured for the Soldiery
at the Poor House; I will readily supply it on reasonable Terms;
and on Credit too; so such Credit be applied to the Payment of my
Taxes.

November

[Chas. Blake, Corsica, to Gov Lee]

Sir I have sent M^r Hemsley an order for the money due for the
beef I purchas'd of him which I hope y^r Excell r will order to be p^d
the wheat I have sent from here to Elk has not in one instance held
out owing to the difference of the half busl^s the people here insist
on delivering by our seal and Hollinsworth will receive by none but
his own scale and there appears a difference of a pint in every half
bus: I have retained the money for the deficiencys in my hands till
I hear from you tho it appears they have deliver'd every grain they
receiv'd. I hope y^r Excell will send me a written order to Hollings-
worth by the Queen Ann's seal that which is purchas'd by that seal
or the disputes will be endless. I rec^d yr. Ex: letter and £250 but
that will go but a little way I hope to receive by M^r Hemsley a sum
that will last all winter as the weather may prevent getting it when
much wanted. If pork is to be bought please to send Salt or an
order on M^r Wedderstrandt as he has Gov' Salt here.

July 15
Brown Book
No.5
Letter
No. A

[Luther Martin, Baltimore, to Gov. Lee.]

Sir I do myself the Honour to inform your Excellency that a
certain Stephen Mitter of the State of Virginia stands indicted on
the General Court of this State for High Treason committed within