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Letter from Richard Caswell to Michael Hillegas
Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789
May 05, 1778
Volume 13, Page 113

GOV. CASWELL TO MICHAEL HILLEGAS ESQ. CONTL. TREAS'Y PENNSYLVANIA.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

No. Carolina, NewBern, 5th May, 1778.

Sir:

This is to advise you of a draft I have this day given on you in favor Messrs. Richard and James Ellis for two thousand eight hundred and seventy-six pounds, five shillings currency, dollars 8 shillings each, on account of clothing purchased for the army of the United States, which I hope will be duly answered.

I am Sir, your mo. ob. servt.

R. CASWELL.