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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Letter from William Tryon to Joseph Leech
Tryon, William, 1729-1788
February 06, 1771
Volume 08, Page 686


Newbern the 6th February 1771.

Colonel Joseph Leech,

As I do not find further occasion for continuing the Patrole Guard in Town, you will this day discharge them, and until further Orders continue only the Prison Guard of a Serjeant and six men as usual.