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Letter from Thomas Hunter to Richard Caswell
Hunter, Thomas, ca. 1735-1784
June 27, 1778
Volume 13, Page 173

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COL. THOMAS HUNTER TO GOV. CASWELL.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

Nash County, June 27th 1778.

May it please your Excellency.

Sir:

These may certify that Mr. William Lewis was chosen by the volunteers of Nash county, to command them as Capt. (after your Excellency's approbation) he is a young man very much approved of by the people, and hath served in the service of his county, when the Militia went to Wilmington. I am your Excellency's huml. servt.

THOMAS HUNTER, COL.

Com'n issued 29th June 1778.