AMREV_B1F3_BOW_Corr_178011_006

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and for that purpose inclosed two Blank Commissions to you, one
of which might be filled up for him--the other for any other
gentleman you pleased. This the Board ^(perhaps) was ^(not) explicit enough
in ___ It is usual for our Govr. [Governor] to send to Generals and Com-
manding Officers of our Militia such kind of Commissions [missing crossed out word (?)]
[begin crossed out] Delivery [end crossed out] with his Name ^(already) signed to answer ^(such) immediate Neces-
sities as may occur without applying to him -- for which
purposes the Govr. [Governor] hath transmitted a Number of such Blanks
to us; ^([begin crossed out] two [end crossed out] of) which [begin crossed out] occasionally maybe wanted [end crossed out] have [waited?] on
you.____

The petition of Capns . [Captains] [Abraham?] and Harris ^(in behalf of the militia under their Comd. [Command]) we have
attended to. [begin crossed out[ a [end crossed out] ^(A)s others under like Circumstances have been
discharged tho' [though] contrary to the Sense of the Gen. [General] Assembly
in their Resolve re^(s)pecting th[begin crossed out] at [end crossed out]e Tour of Duty. [begin crossed out phrase] that the[begin crossed out] ir [end crossed out]re be [end crossed out]
[begin crossed out] longer [murmurings?] among [as?] [end crossed out] ^(We apprehend) the State cannot be much pro-
fited from their Services under their present Discontents
[begin crossed out] We [end crossed out] ^(therefore) recommend [begin crossed out] that [end crossed out] they be discharged. ____

Gen. [General] Gates this Day marches off to join you
with what Force is equipped. ----- the Remainder to follow
with Expedition

It seems to be confirmed that A Body of British
have landed at portmouth in Virginia their Numbers &
Intentions uncertain. all Virginia we are told [begin crossed out] a [end crossed out] ^(i)s in
Arms --- and must be equal to its own. Defence __ If Lord
Cornwallis's [begin crossed out] [?] [end crossed out] [Army?] was once in our power ____ [begin crossed out] [think?] it [end crossed out]
the British power would be wholly broke to the Southward.

I have the Honour to be with [begin crossed out] sincere [end crossed out] ^(the highest) Respect
& Regard

By Order,
Sir
your most humble and
obedient Servant
AM _

[seen to left of closing text block:]
The Board propose to move to
Salisbury or Charlotte soon

Honble. [Honourable]
Major Gen. [General] Smallwood.

[Stamp] [between left & right tect blocks] NORTH CAROLINA STATE ARCHIVES ★

1903

[vertical text]
Being at a distance from the [Recuting?] Office of the State, it is out of our power [begin crossed out] to comply [end crossed out]
to furnish you with the Acts of Assembly regulating the Militia, [begin crossed out] but [end crossed out] which you command
but will procure them [begin crossed out] [or?] [end crossed out] together with [Paper?] &c [et cetera] and forward as soon as possible.

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LIFrancophone

[11/24/24 Eastern Time:] [My review and revisions are now] completed.

LIFrancophone

The initial letter in the word after "Cornwallis's" in the line of text numbered "29" seems to me to have been revised *twice* -- it may initially been a non-"A" letter (unclear to me; possibly "D" or "B"; I am uncertain whether the final revision was from "A" to "a", or the other way around.

LIFrancophone

Because cursive handwritten "ss" in the late 18th century often looked much like cursive handwritten "p" in the middle of words -- and as final "r" was not extremely distinct in appearance from final "s" either (frequently), the word in the final "vertical" line of text which I have guessed was intended to be read as "Paper" might have been intended to be read as "Passes".