Sir:
With this you will receive a return of the Regiments of Militia for the Counties of Caswell, Chatham and Orange. I am sorry that I have it not in my power to make returns for the Counties
of Granville and Wake. I sent Express to the Commanding Officer of those Counties requesting that they should call a general Muster and order their drafts and make returns to me agreeable to instructions from your Excellency of the 15th July last. I have not yet received any return, nor reasons why it is not done. I am