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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Letter from Gabriel Johnston to John Russell, Duke of Bedford
Johnston, Gabriel, ca. 1698-1752
September 20, 1750
Volume 04, Pages 1027-1028

[B. P. R. O. am: & W. Ind: Vol. 66.]

My Lord [Duke of Bedford]

I had the Honour of your Graces of the 20th of April Last together with a Copy of an act of parliament lately past, Relating to the Iron Manufactures In America, In Consequence of which I now Inform

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Your Grace, That there are no slitting mills, nor such Forges as are Described in the Act in this province.

Your Graces most, &c.,
GAB JOHNSTON

Edenton Septr 20 1750.