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Letter from Samuel Huntington to Richard Caswell
Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796
December 14, 1779
Volume 14, Page 232

PRESIDENT SAM. HUNTINGTON TO GOVERNOR CASWELL.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

Philadelphia, Dec'r 14th, 1779.

Sir:

You will herewith receive enclosed an Act of Congress of this day by which you will observe they have determined to call upon the several States to furnish them quotas of such supplies as may from time to time be necessary for carrying on the War, and that care shall be taken to suit the conveniences of the several States, and justice done to all in the final settlement of the accounts.

I have the honor to be, with sincere esteem,
Your Excellency's huml. Serv't,
SAM'L HUNTINGTON, President.
Gov. Caswell.