doi:10.7916/n7vq-pf38[Document, 1779 May 12]Jay, John, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829Sends a copy of an act of Congress of May 7 for the defense of Georgia and South Carolina. The troops lately raised in Virginia are ordered to join the southern army and four of the continental regiments of North Carolina are also to be used in the southern service.