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Letter from John Jay to Richard Caswell
Jay, John, 1745-1829
February 03, 1779
Volume 14, Page 17

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PRESIDENT JOHN JAY TO GOVERNOR CASWELL.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

Philadelphia, 3rd Feby., 1779.

Sir:

I have the pleasure of transmitting to you enclosed, a copy of an act of Congress of the 2nd Inst., from which your Excellency will, among other things, perceive that the Bearer, Col. DeCambray, is charged with the transportation of a quantity of military stores to South Carolina. Be pleased, Sir, to afford him such advice and assistance as that service may require.

I have the honor to be, with great respect,
Your Excelly's mo. ob. humb. Serv't,
JOHN JAY,
President.