1To Thomas Jefferson from Beesly Edgar Joel, 14 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, I have for this three Weeks past, been cruising in the Louis Galley From Newport News to Warresqueak Bay. By carrying away my fore yard I was obliged to run up to Chicohomini but shall tomorrow resume my station; on which I have reason to expect I have allready prevented many slaves from forming a Junction with the Enemy. You will see the propriety of my...