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Letter from Caleb Granger to Thomas Burke
Granger, Caleb
June 29, 1781
Volume 15, Pages 498-499

CALEB GRANGER TO GOVERNOR BURKE.

Sampson Hall, 29th June, 1781.

Sir:

I have to acknoledge the Receipt of your polite Letter by Mr. Colston and for which I must Beg your Excellencys acceptance of my Best thankes, the purpose for which I would wish to Obtain a Flag, is to Settle some Business and to Get some Negroes, Belonging to Two Children of the late Mr. Ancrums which are now in My Care, and if possible to Regain Some papers of the Greatest Consequence

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to myself should your Excellency be of Opinion that you can with convenience Grant me one I shall be Exceedingly Oblgd. to you for it By the Bearer of this Mr. Ward.

I am Sir with Respect Your Excellencys
Most Obt. Servt.
CALEB GRANGER.