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Letter from John Jay to Richard Caswell
Jay, John, 1745-1829
July 28, 1779
Volume 14, Page 178

PRESD'T JOHN JAY TO GOV. CASWELL.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

Philadelphia, 28th July, 1779.

Sir:

I have the honor of transmitting herewith enclosed Copies of two acts of Congress of the 23rd Inst., one for regulating the Hyde department, the other for the better preservation of buildings and other property belonging to the United States.

I have the honor to be, with great respect,
Your Excellency's mo. ob. & humbl. Serv't,
JOHN JAY, Presd't.