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Letter from John Jay to Richard Caswell
Jay, John, 1745-1829
April 18, 1779
Volume 14, Page 71

PRESIDENT JOHN JAY TO GOVERNOR CASWELL.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

Philadelphia, 18th April, 1779.

Sir:

I have the pleasure of transmitting to you a copy of an Act of Congress of the 14th Inst., for preventing persons from going within the Enemy's lines, unless authorized in the manner mentioned in it.

I have the honor to be, with respect and esteem,
Your Excelly's Mo. Ob. Servt.,
JOHN JAY, Pres.
Gov. Caswell.