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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Letter from George Burrington to the Board of Trade of Great Britain [Extract]
Burrington, George, 1680-1759
September 04, 1731
Volume 03, Page 202

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[B. P. R. O. Am: & W. Ind: No. 592.]
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM CAPTAIN BURRINGTON GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA TO THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS FOR TRADE AND PLANTATIONS DATED 4th SEPTEMBER 1731.

We expect our Indians will be attackt by those of South Carolina The Northern Indians called the five Nations are in Alliance and Amity with ours and have promised to assist them with a Thousand Men part of which are already come into this Province.