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Gov. Martin to Gen. Marion (Horry MS.] June 8,1782 Sir: I am favored with two of your lettersone addressed to Gov. Burke of the 13th of April, and one to myself, of the 20th of Mayrespecting the Tories on Browning Creek and Pee Dee, and another from Gov. Matthews on the same subject. I beg leave to inform you I highly approve of your intentions, and I am happy that it is in the power of this State to co-operate with you in this undertaking. Accordingly, I have ordered Major Joel Lewis, or the Commanding Officer of the State legionary troops, now on Deep River in Randolph county, immediately to proceed with that corps, consisting of 250 men, to Mr. Amey's, on Drowning Creek, where he will receive further information from you, and act as you will judge most conducive to the service. I have enclosed him a proclamation respecting such of those people who may be citizens of North Carolina, and join them, which you will please have attended to. If you think it necessary to have more men, Col. Owen, of Bladen county, is directed herewith to furnish you with what number you may think proper, to the amount of his regiment. Please to honor me with every intelligence of moment. In the meanwhile, I am, sir, with great respect and esteem, your most obdt. humble servant, ALEXANDER MARTIN (From Documentary History of the American Revolution, by Gibbes, Volume 2, pp. 185-186) Doc ID: Gibbes, v. 2, p. 185a Date: 6/08/1782 |
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