From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of Elizabeth City and Certain Other Counties, 2 May 1781
To the County Lieutenants of Elizabeth City and Certain Other Counties
Richmond May 2d 1781
Sir
You are desired immediately to embody so many of your Militia as you can arm from your County and have them marched under proper officers to join Colo. Innes at such place as he shall direct. I am &c.,
Tho. Jefferson
FC (Vi); at head of text: “County Lieutenants of Elizabeth City, Warwick, York, James City, King & Queen and of Williamsburg.”