Miles King letter September 10, 1793.

Miles King to Hon. James Wood, Lieutenant-Governor.
Sept. 10th 1793.
Hampton
Dear Sir:
When the Guns was sent last summer from Richmond to Norfolk for the lower county, the County Lieutenant of Elizabeth City had an order from the Governer on the County Lieutenant of Norfolk for fifty stand of Arms. He has never been able to get them. Col Wilson says they cannot by any means be spared from Norfolk. Our militia is very badly armed, and not more than one-third of the men has guns fitt for duty ; and as we think the Negroes have some thoughts of an insurrection, and I fear two well founded, I hope that your board will take the matter in consideration and order the county of Elizabeth City One hundred stand of arms, with powder & Ball, which I will take care that the county or those who receive the Guns, &c, will be liable to the publick. Will it not be better for part of the Guns at the Arsenal to be delivered to the citizens of the lower countys, in case of an Insurrection, than run the risque of their being made use of against them? My Good Sir, I am satisfied this county is in Danger, and I hope you will use your best indeavour to aid us with the arms, &c.
Your Humble Serv't.

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CALENDAR of VIRGINIA STATE PAPERS and OTHER MANUSCRIPTS, FROM AUGUST 11, 1792, TO DECEMBER 31, 1793, PRESERVED IN THE CAPITOL AT RICHMOND. ARRANGED AND EDITED BY SHERWIN McRAE. VOLUME VI. RICHMOND: A. R. MICOU, SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PRINTING. 1886