NELSON THOMAS Letter Signed Thos Nelson Jr as Brigadier Gene

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NELSON, THOMAS. Letter Signed, "Thos Nelson Jr," as Brigadier General, to Brigadier General George Weedon, reporting on Benedict Arnold's movements. 1 page, small 4to, with integral address leaf; short closed tear in text area, small seal hole on address leaf, address panel soiled. Williamsburg [VA], 14 January 1781

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"Yesterday the enemy's fleet passed Burwell's Ferry, & is so far below it this morning as puts it almost beyond a doubt that they have no farther designs on this quarter." Steuben thinks they are aiming for Hunter's works, but they may be aiming "to take post at Portsmouth." The militia at Nelson's command is "fully sufficient to protect the county below between York & James Rivers from plundering parties."