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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Letter from Richard Caswell to George Washington
Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789
November 25, 1777
Volume 11, Page 812

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GOVERNOR CASWELL TO GENERAL WASHINGTON, TRANSMITTING RESOLUTION OF NOVEMBER 20, 1777.

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North Carolina 25. Nov. 1777.

Sir,

I have the honor to enclose you a Resolve of the General Assembly of this State respecting the resignation of the Officers of the Troops raised here; and to request you will be pleased in case any of the Officers who come within the meaning of the 1st resolve do resign to certify the same to me as soon as you find the same practicable.

I am, Sir, Yr Excellency's obedt
Rd. CASWELL.
Genl. Washington.

(Endorsed by one of Washington's Aides (Harrison) to the effect that it was Ansd. Nov. 25, 1777).