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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Letter from Thomas Burke to Robert Burton
Burke, Thomas, ca. 1747-1783
February 26, 1782
Volume 16, Page 529

GOV. THOS. BURKE TO COL. BURTON.

Halifax, 26th Febu., 1782.

Sir:

You will receive from Major Bennett Crofton one hundred & fifteen Muskets & Bayonets, the same which you heretofore delivered to him, and deliver him one Hundred & Forty-one stands of those brought from Virginia for the State Regiment.

You will Cause all Necessary Repairs to be Made so that the Stands be Compleated.

T. BURKE.
Colo. Burton, Q. M. Genl.