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 > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html