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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Letter from Henry Dixon to Thomas Burke
Dixon, Henry, ca. 1750-1782
July 02, 1781
Volume 15, Page 506

LT. COL. DIXON TO GOVERNOR BURKE.

Harrisburg, July 2d, 1781.

Sir:

Mr. Birdsong, the Quarter Master, at this Post has Sent you two Hogsheads of the Best Rum that he has. The troops Marched yesterday at 12 o'clock; their Route is by the Way of Hillsborough. Their is no News Worth Relating.

Am Sir, your Most obedient, Humble Servant,
HENRY DIXON.
Governor Burke.