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Letter from John Alexander Lillington to Abraham Molton
Lillington, John Alexander, 1720s-1786
June 28, 1781
Volume 15, Page 496

GEN. ALEX. LILLINGTON TO MAJOR MOLTON OF DUPLIN.

Rich Lands, 28th June, 81, 10 o'Clock A. M.

Sir:

The Enemy are advancing this Morning from Rutherford's Mill, with about 800 Tories & Regulars you will please to March forward immediately with all the Horse and Foot you can Muster not a Moment is to be lost we shall rendezvous at Hines's where I hope to have a large Force this Evening; every Thing will depend on your quick Dispatch.

I am Sir yr. hble Servt.
ALEX. LILLINGTON, B. G.