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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Letter from Lewis Busson to Alexander Martin
Busson, Lewis
November 25, 1781
Volume 22, Page 600

LEWIS BUSSON TO GOV. ALEX. MARTIN.

New Bern, 25th Nov., 1781.

Sir:

The Marquis of Britigney wrote to his Excellency Governor Burke in order that I might be made Captain of this State’s Navy. I hope that if it is in your Power (as I don’t doubt) you will send me by the return of the Bearer hereof a Commission, which I’ll take as a great Favor and hope my Conduct shall Deserve that Post. I will do my utmost endeavor to make the Flagg of this State spotless, as much as it will lay in my Power.

I have the Honor to be with great Respect,
Your most obedient servant,
LEWIS BUSSON.