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truth. That no reliance can be placed on the voluntary actions?? of the militia in this quarter and now that the means are afforded to build a block house it is very questionable whether labourers can be procured, I shall endeavour however to fulfill your orders, and monday next is Election day I will have an opportunity of asurtaining what is likely to be done, and will communicate to you the result. I believe that our collection on the Frontiers has produced a good effect, for the Indians have not shown themselves since. The inhabitants of St. Simons feel very jealous that the militia of other Counties have been furnished with public arms, and that they, where situation is as much unclear as any other, should be unclear even the means of defence, a Regular Guard is kept on Sapelo? island at public expense; in consequence of the report of Mr. S. which is said to have been an artfull fabrication. I shall urge the Major Genl. to draw my Brigades quota of arms from the arsenal in order that these may be a proper distribution of them. Prospects in Florida are more than ever, gloomy, on the 11th unclear a detachment of 22 men from Colonel Smith Camp under the Command of Capt Williams, who were sent to guard