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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Letter from James Kenan to Richard Caswell
Kenan, James, 1740-1810
July 01, 1778
Volume 22, Page 757

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COL. JAS. KENAN TO GOVERNOR CASWELL.

Duplin, July 1st, 1778.

Sir:

The Clothing and all things are ready for the Soldiers belonging to this County; they imbody to-morrow at the same time. Declare they will not march until the Bounty is paid them. I hope it is arrived by this and your Excellency will Direct me the most speedy way to receive it for them as I wish them not to be Detained here. If your Excellency has received any late News from the Northward, shall be much obliged to you to favor me with it by Mr. Amis.

I am Sir, your most obt. & very humble Servt.,
JAS. KENAN.