Reinforcements came to him daily, and it was only now, for the first time, that his command began to assume the appearance, and exhibit the force of a brigade.* He became somewhat bolder in consequence, in the tone which he used towards the Tories.

We find him at this period,** sending forth his officers with orders of a peremptory nature.

He writes to Adjutant Postelle: "You will proceed with a party down Black river, from Black Mingo to the mouth of Pedee, and come up to this place.

You will take all the boats and canoes from Euhaney up, and impress negroes to bring them to camp--put some men to see them safe.

You will take every horse, to whomsoever he may belong, whether friend or foe.