(seq. 86)

Camp at Orangeburgh 21st October 1778

Sir

You will Proceed with the party under your
Command to Morrises Ford or North Fork of Edistoe
River, when there, you will do your utmost indevours
to cut off all Intercorse & communication between
the Inhabatants of this State & those of East Florida
and take up & send to me all Suspected Persons
at or near your Post. Likewise to inform me of any
Matter that is going on any where else, or any
thing else that may come within your knoledge
besides your Post that will be tho of any Service
or Disservice to this State - If any of the above mention'd
Persons should fall into your hands, you will send
them here under a strong guard. You will remain
at or near P Port untill further Orders.

Sign'd
{William} {Thomson}

To {Lieutenant} {Charles} McGinny