George Johnston, College Camp, Williamsburg, Va., to Major Leven Powell, Loudoun County, Virginia.
- Containers:
- Box 2, Folder 75
- Scope and content:
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Are under arms because of firing at the James River and Lord Dunmore's "resolution ... of being at the Palace today"; would face Dunmore's 250 effective men with 400 who are "undisciplined, ill-armed but resolute"; feared the actions of the local inhabitants might have hindered them in case of attack; expects 150 barrels of powder brought by ship to Surry; shortage of good guns.
Access and use
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