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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Letter from John Hawkins to Thomas Burke
Hawkins, John
August 14, 1781
Volume 22, Page 1046

JOHN HAWKINS TO GOVERNOR BURKE.

14th August, 1781.

Sir:

My low state of health renders me incapable of waiting on your Excellency in person for the Sheriffs commission of Warren County. I hope you will excuse me and be pleased to send it by the bearer and the fees I will pay the first time I’ve the pleasure of seeing your Excellency; and oblige, Sir,

Your very humble servant,
JOHN HAWKINS.