Lonny:  You might have some luck in searching the
papers of Governor Henry -- I'm not sure what's extant,
but I know among Jefferson's papers there's a good
number of Febiger letters whixh were part of the
governor's correspondence.  You might also check for
letters from the Albemarle County lieutenant; they
frequently reported on desertions (especially whne they
came en masse).

You should also check out John David McBride's
dissertation on manpower in Virginia and the
Revolution; he has some useful material on desertion.

David Kiracofe
Texas Tech University

Quoting "Lonny J. Watro" <[log in to unmask]>:

> I am searching for information on Capt. John Willis'
Company, 2nd Virginia
> Regiment, commanded by Christian Febiger, Esq. during
the Rev. War.
>
> I am particularly interested in their activities from
October 1777 through
> January 1778.
>
> Andrew Brown of North Garden, Albemarle Co., VA, was
on the roll as a
> private during this time and desserted on January 7,
1778. I would like to
> know the circumstances that may have caused his
dessertion. Fear, hunger,
> cold, exposure, etc.
>
> Thank you,
> Lonny J. (Brown) Watro
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