Guilford County NcArchives Military Records.....From The State Records Of North Carolina, Vol. 14, Pages 692-693: October 13, 1780
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From The State Records Of North Carolina, Vol. 14, Pages 692-693:
Gen. Jethro Sumner to Gen. Horatio Gates
					Camp Yadkin Ford, October the 13th, 1780
Sir,
	"I inclose to you the Draft of the Enemy’s lines at Charlotte, which I 
received from Gen’l. Davidson the 11th instant. The Evening of the same day 
Colo. Williams & Mr. Lenear arrived in Camp, informing me of the Torries 
getting very troublesome in Surry, being embodied to the number of 3 or 400. I 
had some accounts at the same time that one Wright, their head-man, had sent in 
several of his men into Charlotte to get a way open for them to join the 
British Army. I have thought proper, therefore, to detach a party of 300 foot, 
with a few horses, under the command of Col. [John] Paisley to endeavour to 
disperse them & Cut them off from Charlotte. This party is to be back within 
six days.”

       “On Tuesday last a Small party of Genl. Davidson’s infantry fell in with 
two of the Enemy’s Waggons, with an Escorte, on their way from Camden, within 
two miles of Charlotte, on the Steele-Creek Road; killed two men, took two, & 
brought off the Waggon Horses, 2 port-mantues, with Officers’ Baggages, &c., 
&c. No News of the Enemy’s movements since my last. I expect Colo. Morgan in 
today. The Small-pox has been discovered on two of the prisoners brought in 
from the Enemy’s lines. I have sent them, under a Guard, to a house down the 
River, & have taken all the precautions necessary to prevent the Spreading of 
this Contagious disorder, & have requested the Justice of Salisbury to take 
such measures as their prudence may dictate to Secure this part of the Country 
from the infection.”

	“One Mr. Ochiltree, emploied in public business, remained in Charlotte 
when the Enemy entered that place & took protection. A few days ago he made his 
escape to Genl. Davidson, who sent him to me, recommending him as a friend to 
our cause, upon which I left him at liberty at large; but several of the 
principal inhabitants having intimated to me that he is a fallacious & 
dangerous man, having been at all times of Toryfied principles, I think proper 
to confine him to the limits of the Camp till Genl. Smallwood’s arrival, and to 
get him narrowly watched. He presented me with the inclosed Sketch of the 
Enemy’s lines and forces at Charlotte.
			I am, Sir, with respect, Yr. obedient Servt.
								Jethro Sumner

						Camp Yadkin Ford, the 13th 
October, 1780,
									IX Ock, 
Even’g.
Sir,
	"About an hour ago I receiv’d the inclosed Express from Genl Davidson 
of the Enemy’s Retreat from Charlotte towards Beggar’s [Biggars] Fery on 
Catawba River. I shall, Sir, recross the river to Morrow, or Early next 
morning, with all the troops at this place, (the sick and convalescents, with 
great part of the baggage, I shall leave proper Officers to take charge of, 
&c., &c., &c.,) and March after the enemy, so as to annoy as much as possible, 
preventing a general Action. Colo. Morgan Arrived in Camp about two Ock. This 
after Noon with his troops."
	I am, Sir, Yr.
				Very Hble. Servt.,
							Jethro Sumner


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