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Letter from Samuel Huntington to Richard Caswell
Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796
November 22, 1779
Volume 14, Page 228

PRESIDENT SAM'L HUNTINGTON TO GOV. CASWELL.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

Philadelphia, Nov. 22d, 1779.

Sir:

You will receive herewith enclosed an Act of Congress of the 19th Inst., earnestly recommending to the several States forthwith to enact Laws for establishing and carrying into execution a general limitation of prices throughout their respective Jurisdictions, to commence in their operations from the first day of February next.

I have the honor to be, with great respect,
Your Excellency's huml. Servt.,
SAM'L HUNTINGTON, President.
Gov. Caswell.