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Circular letter from Jethro Sumner to J. Armstrong and Gideon Lamb
Sumner, Jethro, 1733?-1785
April 07, 1781
Volume 15, Pages 432-433

GENERAL SUMNER TO COL. J. ARMSTRONG AND COL. GIDEON LAMB.

April 7th, 1781.

Dr. Sir:

General Greene hearing that the line of Officers of this State be collected to make the arrangements for the four regiments, as he

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has the rank and dates of the Officers Commissions in captivity. I have hitherto deferred commanding their attendance as Genl. Rendezvous come so soon on at Hillsborough on the 25th of April where, Sir, I require you to give your attention as an Officer of the line.

With respect,
I am, Sir,
JETHRO SUMNER.