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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 take 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 conformity |
| − | + | to this request I received orders from the Governor | |
| − | this request I received orders from the | + | to establish a guard over the Arsenal to consist |
| − | + | of Twelve men with a promise that the Soldiers | |
| − | of | ||
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 | ||
| − | any | + | any part of their pay. The men have become |
| − | clamorous on account of it and | + | clamorous on account of it and It has been |
| − | with difficulty that I have to | + | with difficulty that I have to kept them to |
their duty-- In addition to the above | their duty-- In addition to the above | ||
| − | + | I would add that from apprehensions ente= | |
| − | + | rtained of an Insurrection of the Negros | |
| − | last Fall | + | last Fall previous to the establishment |
of the Guard alluded to, I thought it my duty | of the Guard alluded to, I thought it my duty | ||
to call out a party of the Militia to guard | to call out a party of the Militia to guard | ||
this | this | ||