[[return]]20. Life and Correspondence of Joseph Reed, I, 135.
21. [Transcriber's note: There is no note 21 in the text.]
[[return]]22. Force, American Archives, I, 486. Fifth Series.
[[return]]23. "By his Excellency, Sir HENRY CLINTON, K.B., General and Commander-in-Chief of all His Majesty's Forces within the Colonies lying on the Atlantic Ocean, from Nova Scotia to West Florida, inclusive, etc.
"PROCLAMATION
"Whereas, The Enemy have adopted a practice of enrolling NEGROES among their troops: I do hereby give Notice, that all NEGROES taken in Arms, or upon any military Duty shall be purchased for the public service at a stated price; the Money to be paid to the Captors.
"But I do most strictly forbid any Person to sell or claim Right over any Negroe, the Property of a Rebel, who may take refuge with any part of this Army: And I do promise to every Negroe who shall desert the Rebel Standard full Security to follow within these Lines any occupation which he may think proper."
"Given under my Hand at Head-Quarters, Philipsburgh, the 30th day of June 1779.
H. CLINTON.
By his Excellency's Command, JOHN SMITH, Secretary."
[[return]]24. The Journal of the Continental Congress, II, 26.
[[return]]25. Ramsay, "The History of South Carolina" [Edition, 1809], I, 474-475.
[[return]]26. The Gazette of the State of South Carolina, Nov. 22, 1784.
[[return]]27. Moore, "Historical Notes," 14.
[[return]]28. Sparks, "Washington's Works," III, 218.