Guilford County NcArchives Military Records.....Rhodes, John February 11, 1781
Revwar - Letters 
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Papers Of General Nathanael Greene, Vol. 7, Page 283:
	From Colonel Otho H. Williams, on our march near Rhoads [John Rhode’s, 
NC], Sunday [11 February 1781] 3 o’clock.

Dear General, Uncertain of the enemy’s motions I waited for information at 
Bruce’s till one hour ago. I sent 2 parties of dragoons and some countrymen 
[meaning men from Guilford County who knew their way around this countryside] 
different roads for intelligence.”

	“Accident informed me the enemy were within six or eight miles of my 
Quarters. I detached Colonel Lee with a troop of dragoons and put the rest of 
the Light Troops in motion to cross the Haw River at a bridge. Colonel Lee met 
the enemy’s advance, s(tood) a charge and captured 3 or 4 men whom I send you. 
They say Lord Cornwallis and the whole British Army preceded by Colonel 
Tarleton’s Legion is close in our rear.”

	“I will endeavor to avoid him. The cavalry wait to cover. Colonel Lee 
and the infantry are crossing the bridge. With esteem, yours, O. H. Williams.”


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