1. How many arms have we in the state fit for service, bayonets &c. |
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Muskets in good repair |
Muskets out of repair |
Beyonets fitted |
Cartouch boxes |
In the magazines |
68. |
2273 |
159. |
161. |
In the hands of the troops embodd. (to be retd to magazine) |
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Dispersed in counties much exposed |
3315. |
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2. How many have we lent N. Carolina since the war. How many since the invasion of S. Carolina |
This shall be answered under Qu. 4. because we consider What have been sent Southwardly as sent into Continental service. |
3. What stock ammunition & military stores of all kinds have we in hand?.
With what has N. Carolina been furnished? |
Return of powder in the States magazines Nov. 20. 1780. |
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Musket |
Canon |
Incertain which |
Total |
Fit for use |
17,900℔. |
16,200℔. |
6,419℔. |
40,519℔. |
Wanted remanufacturing |
3,980 |
3,000 |
5,780 |
12,760 |
Total |
21,880 |
19,200 |
12,199 |
53,279 |
Destroyed by the enemy, as nearly as we |
can find & to be deducted 1779, Sept. 25. lent |
to Congress 22,960℔. powder of which |
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perhaps 10,000℔. was their own |
12,960 |
1780. June. 30. delivered to Colo. |
Finnie for the Southern service |
10,000 |
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22,960 |
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10,000 |
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43,279 |
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The accounts of other ammunition sent to N. Carolina from the state magazines are among the papers lost. The Fixed ammunition is remembered to have been somewhat Short of 100,000 cartridges. How much more loose ammunition is not remembered. |
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4. How many arms had we from Congress? Were they complete stands? How many have been furnished Congress since the war? |
Arms (most of them complete stands) carried into Continental service by |
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The |
3d Virginia regiment |
627 |
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4th |
515 |
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5th |
270. |
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6th |
673. |
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2d. state regiment |
416 |
2501. |
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Colo. Porterfeild’s detamt. sent to S.C. 1780 |
200 |
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Harrison’s artillery |
25 |
225 |
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2d. 10th. & 12th. none. |
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2d. 10th. & 12th. none. The 1st. 7th. 8th. 9th. 11th. 13th. 14th. 15th. & 1st. State from which I have no returns (forming an average from the 3d. 4th. 5th. 6th. 2d. State, & the 2d. 10th. & 12th. from which I have returns) may be supposed |
2812. |
2812 |
Sent to S. Carola with Colo. David Mason in 1779 |
1000 |
1000 |
Sent to S. Carola with Genl. Scott’s new levies in 1779. |
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Sent to N. Carolina in 1780. 2200 rampart arms & 1775 muskets & bayonets |
3975 |
3975 |
We received of Continental arms in 1779, one half of which were rampart arms |
5000 |
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5. How many tents, or tent-cloth & other camp necessaries have we? |
We had 230 tents in November last. They were delivered for the use of the militia & state troops during that invasion. After the invasion 75 were sent on with Cob. Green’s corps; some were reserved for the troops at Chesterfd. C. H. and the rest are in use with the state troops & militia now in the feud in this state. We have not at present a sufficient number of camp-kettles, but very shortly shall have. We were disfurnished of our canteens by the militia which went to the Southward, and now have very few. |
6. What prospect have we of supplies of the above? Also blankets & cloth for Souldier’s clothes? |
We have no prospect of any supply of tent cloth. Campkettles we have it in our power to procure from Hunter’s works. There are provided for the men at Chesterfeild C. house 400 suits of clothes, 400 pr. stockings, 200 pr. shoes, 800 shirts, & 200 blankets. The deficiency we have no means of providing, nor yet a single article for Colo. Buford’s corps. Colo. Taylor’s regiment is unclothed and no prospect of our cloathing them. Our Captives in Charlestown are in extreme distress, which nothing will enable us to relieve unless we could get permission to send tobacco to them. |
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7. How many men have we in the feud? and how many that cannot act for want of necessaries? & what are their principal wants? |
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for the war |
for less terms, or terms not specified |
Total |
Gibson’s regiment at Fort Pitt Sep. 22. 1780 |
61 |
117. |
178 |
Capt. Heath’s company at F. Pitt, No return beleivd about |
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30. |
30 |
Taylor’s regiment of guards. Dec. 1. 1780 |
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260 |
260 |
Taylor’s regiment of guards. Dec. 1. 1780 |
60 |
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60 |
Colo. Buford’s command (cannot act for want of clothing) |
500 |
500 |
500 |
Colo. Green’s command |
400 |
400 |
400 |
At Chesterfd. C. house |
500 |
500 |
500 |
Gibson’s State regiment (including Brent’s 30. men) Jan. 22. 1781 |
182 |
40 |
222. |
White’s & Washington’s horse. no return, but said to be about |
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300. |
300 |
Majr. Nelson’s horse |
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94. |
94. |
In captivity at Charlestown. May. 12. 1780 |
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1392. |
1392. |
Militia in service in Carolina. Jan. 13. 1781 |
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991. |
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Militia in service in Virginia, to be reduced to |
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2700 |
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Summary view of this. |
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In the Feild. |
In Captivity |
Total |
Regulars |
2544 |
1392 |
3936 |
Militia |
3691 |
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3691 |
Total |
6235 |
1392 |
7627 |
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8. What stock of provision. What are our resources, & expectations as to them. |
I hope we shall be able to purchase about 3000 hogs. The act of assembly will furnish 3000 beeves. We have engaged 10,000 barrels of flour &can engage more if necessary. The returns of short forage under the specific tax the last year amounted to about 100,000 bushels, and I suppose may be reckoned the same this year. Whatever more may be wanting, can be procured under the provision law. We shall be very far short of the Continental demand in spirits & salt. The pork, beef, & flour abovementioned excludes what we are now consuming. |
How far are you advised as to the wants of N. Carolina? |
I have not the least information. |