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Constant Freeman to the Governor March 4, 1813

Brigadier General Taylor has communicated to me information which he has received that induces me to believe the Enemy have seriously contemplated an attack on Norfolk. I therefore, in pursuance of the authority given to be by the honorable the Secretary of War on the 9th of last month, to make requisition on your Excellency for Militia to meet such contingency, have to request that you would be pleased to direct that two thousand men properly officered may be ordered for the defence of the Forts in this harbour and for the protection of the Borough.
I enclose extracts from the letter of the Secretary of War before mentioned. I shall by the mail of tomorrow report to the Secretary of War the communication I have now the honor to make to your Excellency.
I am, &c.
Extracts from a letter of the Honorable The Secretary of War to Col. Constant Freeman, dated 10th Feb., 1813:
"You are hereby authorized to make such requisitions for Militia on the Executive of Virginia as may be necessary in your opinion to meet the circumstances detailed in your Letter."
There is at Richmond a Company of Volunteers whose service has been accepted under the Acts of the 6th of Feb'y and 6th of July, 1812. These you will call into service."
The foregoing are true extracts.
Constant Freeman, Col. Art'y.

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CALENDAR of VIRGINIA STATE PAPERS and OTHER MANUSCRIPTS, FROM JANUARY 1, 1808, TO DECEMBER 31, 1835, PRESERVED IN THE CAPITOL AT RICHMOND. ARRANGED AND EDITED, UNDER THE AUTHORITY AND DIRECTION OF H. W. FLOUENOY, SECRETARY Of THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, AND STATE LIBRARIAN. VOLUME X. 1892