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Letter from John Jay to Richard Caswell
Jay, John, 1745-1829
March 22, 1779
Volume 14, Page 46

PRESIDENT JOHN JAY TO GOVERNOR CASWELL.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

Philadelphia, 22d March, 1779.

Sir:

Enclosed herewith your Excellency will receive two printed Copies of an Act of Congress of the 20th Inst., recommending to the several States to appoint the first Thursday in May next to be a day of Fasting, Humiliation and Proyer.

I have the honor to be your Excellency's
Mo. Ob. and humble Serv't,
JOHN JAY,
President.