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Memorandum from John Harvey concerning the election of delegates for the Provincial Congress of North Carolina
Harvey, John, 1725?-1775
February 11, 1775
Volume 09, Pages 1125-1126

[From MS. Records in Office of Secretary of State.]
Letter from Colonel John Harvey.

Perquimans Coy. Feby. 11th, 1775.

Dear Sir,

Our Assembly now stands prorogued to the 27th March, I therefore loose no time to request your County will ellect Delegates to Represent them in Convention which are desired to meet in the

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town of Newbern on Monday the third day of April next, That we may Act in conformity with our neighbouring Colonies & ellect Deputies to attend the General Congress at Philadelphia on the tenth day of May next which hope will meet your approbation.

I am with great Respect & Esteem Dr Sir
Your very hbe Servt
JOHN HARVEY.