George Weedon A.LL.S., Fredericksburg, Va., 14-15 June, 1781
1781
MSS L1998F367 (no. 1-2)
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Title
George Weedon A.LL.S., Fredericksburg, Va., 14-15 June, 1781
Published
Fredericksburg, Va. 1781
Description
2 items ; 31 cm.
Call Number
MSS L1998F367 (no. 1-2)
Note
(1) is retained copy of a letter to John Richards, directing him to take charge of 5 wagons, proceed to [Fauquier?] Court House, "where are Seven hundred and fifty stand of Arms...." Richards is then to proceed to the headquarters of the Marquis de Lafayette.
(2) to Col. [William?] Nelson mentioning Lafayette and military actions in Virginia. Urges that Lafayette establish "a compact legion of volunteers, young men who have no families to act as a party of observation..." He locates the enemy off Elk Island and is eager to join Lafayette.
Weedon was an original member and president of the Virginia Society of the Cincinnati; at the time of these letters, he was on leave from the Continental Army and serving with the Virginia state troops.
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(2) to Col. [William?] Nelson mentioning Lafayette and military actions in Virginia. Urges that Lafayette establish "a compact legion of volunteers, young men who have no families to act as a party of observation..." He locates the enemy off Elk Island and is eager to join Lafayette.
Weedon was an original member and president of the Virginia Society of the Cincinnati; at the time of these letters, he was on leave from the Continental Army and serving with the Virginia state troops.
Digitized image available.
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