Sir:
You are required to Halt all the Militia in the neighbourhood of Cross Creek at Cambleton. Apply to Col. Rowan for Arms and Ammunition for them, these Men you are to employ in defending & Securing the public Stores at that Place, or in furnishing Guards to defend them in Case it shall be thought expedient to March them to any other part of the State, in that Case you will receive Orders from the Commissary of Stores. You are also required to make me a General return at Kingston without loss of Time. I shall set out for that place this day, any information you shall communica te to
me there, respecting the enemy or the Situation of your Men, will be obliged to you for.