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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Letter from Alexander Martin to the North Carolina General Assembly
Martin, Alexander, 1740-1807
April 30, 1783
Volume 16, Page 781

GOV. MARTIN TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

Gentlemen:

With the highest pleasure I present you with a Proclamation by the United States in Congress Assembled, declaring the cessation of Arms as well by Sea as Land, and agreed upon by the United States of America & his Britannic Majesty, and enjoining the observance thereof as transmitted to me by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, on which auspicious event, permit me to redouble my congratulations.


Wednesday, April 30th.