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Letter from Richard Caswell to John Jay
Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789
July 20, 1785
Volume 17, Page 484

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COV. CASWELL TO THE HONORABLE JOHN JAY, ESQUIRE.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

North Carolina, Kinston,
20th July, 1785.

Sir:

I had the honor to receive your Letter of the 31st March, enclosing a Copy of a Letter from Mr. Adams to the President of Congress of the 22nd April, 1784, and of a Letter from Mr. de St. Saphorin of the 21st April, 1784, to Mr. Adams together with a Copy of the paper referred to in the latter.

I have also received your Letter of the 11th April last with a state of the duties payable by Vessels of the United States of America in the ports of Marseilles, L'Orient, Bayonne and Dunkirk. Which Letters and papers shall be properly attended to.

I have the honor to be, Sir,
With great respect,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
R. CASWELL.