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Some time last February I received a letter | Some time last February I received a letter | ||
| − | from the | + | from the Governor of Virginia covering a |
| − | dispatch from the | + | dispatch from the Secretary of War |
| − | requesting his | + | requesting his Excellency to [illegible] the Publick |
| − | + | Store at [illegible] under his protection | |
and to make what arrangements he | and to make what arrangements he | ||
| − | should think best for | + | should think best for their [illegible] effectual |
| − | preservation and security | + | preservation and security in conforme |
| − | this request I received orders from the | + | this request I received orders from the Governor |
| − | illegible illegible a guard over the Arsenal to commit | + | [illegible] [illegible] a guard over the Arsenal to commit |
| − | of illegible man with a promise that the soldiers | + | of [illegible] man with a promise that the soldiers |
should receive their pay monthly, this order | should receive their pay monthly, this order | ||
I have long since obeyed but I have not yet received | I have long since obeyed but I have not yet received | ||