United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Most of the North Carolina militia, who left camp on 10 April, are lying
across from Augusta and at Orangeburg. North Carolina has ordered 1500 more men into the
militia on nine-month levies, and Virginia is raising 1000 militiamen. Lincoln is still
at a loss about jurisdiction over the state militia as well as the arrival of
reinforcements and supplies, because he has not heard from Congress since December. The
militia has had two skirmishes in upper Georgia: one with a band of Indians headed by a
white man; the other against two hundred of the enemy, who were either killed or
captured or routed. Some men recently exchanged have returned to United States camps in
miserable condition and unfit for service. Apparently they had been mistreated, and had
been urged to renounce their allegiance to the United States. Lincoln plans to complain
to General Prevost as soon as all the facts of the matter are collected. Colonel Elbert
was appointed Brigadier General by a constitutionally insufficient number of the Georgia
legislature. Colonel Walton of the Georgia militia has recovered from his wounds and has
asked to be recommended to Congress. Lincoln asks for instructions about the Georgia
troops, who have enough officers for four regiments, but men for only half a regiment.
Lincoln is looking forward to hearing from Congress soon.
