Weems, in his life of our subject, gives us some pictures, equally lively and ludicrous, of his progress in the business of recruiting, upon which, in connection with his friend, Captain Horry, he at once begun.

This gentleman received his appointment as captain at the same time, and in the same regiment, with Marion.

The Provincial Congress had voted a million of money, by which to carry out their measures, but this was yet to be procured, and, as it appears, rather more upon the credit of individuals than that of the colony.

But money, in times of danger, seems to have an instinct of its own, by which it hides itself readily from sight and touch.

It was no easy matter for our captains to obtain the requisite sums.