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Letter from Henry Laurens to Richard Caswell
Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
January 24, 1778
Volume 13, Page 14

HENRY LAURENS TO GOV. CASWELL.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

York Town, 24th January 1778.

Sir:

My last was by Post the 17th Inst. Your Excellency will find here enclosed an Act of Congress of the 19th Inst for establishing a communication for transporting provisions from the Southern States, for the use of the Army, and for defraying the consequent expenses upon which is endorsed the Commissary General's letter, referred to, I am with great regard and respect Sir,

your Excellency's ob. & huml. Servt.
HENRY LAURENS
Presdt. of Congress.