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I mention'd this to Mr Page upon my first crossing James River,
The bearer brings you one of the Balls taken out of the Cartirages
found upon the negro Prisoners, as they were extremely well made,
& no doubt by some of the non com'd oOfficers of the Regulars,
will submitt it to the Convention, by who's orders this Horrid
preparation was made for the Flesh of our Country men, the
others is prepared in the same manner, likewise all that have
been found in the Houses &c I have never suffer'd a
soldier of mine to do a thing of this kind- nor will I allow it
to be done for the future, notwithstanding this provocation,
we are much as a loss for a good Glass. I'm told there is very
fine ones at the College, which would be of great service.
This part of the country affording no such thing. I am
with much Respect

Sir
Your obedt humble servt
Wm Woodford

Dec'r 5.