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Letter from Richard Caswell to John Jay
Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789
January 21, 1786
Volume 18, Page 509

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GOV. CASWELL TO JOHN JAY.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

Kingston, 21st Jany, 1786.

Sir:

I had the honor to receive your letter of the 14th of October last, enclosing copies of a letter from Chev. Jones to you, and of one from Mr. Soulanges to the Judges and Consuls at Nantes, advising that Algiers had declared war against the United States, Which have been laid before the General Assembly of this State.

I have the honor to be with great respect Sir,
Your mo. ob. humbl. Servt.,
R. CASWELL.