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Letter from Robert Lanier to Thomas Burke
Lanier, Robert
September 07, 1781
Volume 15, Pages 635-636

COL. ROBERT LANIER TO GOVERNOR BURKE.

7th September, 1781.

Sir:

The Officers commanding the 12 Months men from the District of Hillsborough has Apply'd to me to pay the Soldiers of that District

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their Bounty, Mr. Jones, the Treasurer, being a prisoner with the Enemy.

If you think proper to give me Directions I will Attend and pay them, their being Certificates enough left in my hands, of those allowed for the District of Salisbury.

I am Sir yr. Most Hble Servt.,
ROBT. LANIER.
Governor Burke.