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Letter from William Tryon to Charles Greville Montagu
Tryon, William, 1729-1788
December 05, 1766
Volume 07, Page 267

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[From Tryon's Letter Book.]
Letter from Governor Tryon to Governor Lord Charles Montagu at
Charlestown

Newbern 5th December 1766

The inclosed bill to prevent cattle of South Carolina from ranging in this government I take the liberty to send your Lordship that the inhabitants of your government whom it may concern may not be prejudiced thro' a want of the knowledge of such an act being carried into execution—I trouble Mr Huger with the care of this letter. This gentleman's character and fortune in the province your Lordship presides over makes it unnecessary for me to recommend him to your Lordships acquaintance

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