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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Letter from Thomas Burke to Absalom Tatom
Burke, Thomas, ca. 1747-1783
July 23, 1781
Volume 15, Page 564

GOVERNOR BURKE TO MAJOR TATOM.

State of North Carolina,
Williamsborough, 23d July, 1781.

Sir:

I received a letter from you some days ago, which I have not yet had proper opportunity to answer. I shall answer as soon as I can do it to effect. I request you now to procure me a rheam of writing paper from Mr. John Kelly, & to send it by the bearer. Let Mr. Kelley be assured that I will see him paid in tobacco or money, (at his election) a reasonable price; and that when I come up, I will agree with him for his whole quantity.

(Signed)
THOS. BURKE.
Maj. Tatom.