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Letter from Thomas Bull to Jethro Sumner
Bull, Thomas
May 31, 1782
Volume 16, Page 620

ASS’T. SURGEON THOS. BULL TO BRIG. GENERAL SUMNER.

Camp near Bacon’s Bridge, May 31st, 1782.

The Honble. Brig. Genl. Sumner,

Sir:

I have empowered Major R. Blount to receive my certificate for pay from the Commissioners appointed by the Hon. the Assembly; as the Board of officers who sat after you left Head Qrs. could not justify themselves in arranging me as Surgeon to any of the regiments. I have accepted the appointment of Surgeon’s mate to the first regt. but have acted ever since by order of the Commanding Officers as Surgeon pro Temporary.

I flatter myself, you will conceive me deserving Surgeon’s pay from the time you honoured me with a certificate to act in that office, in consideration of the severity of my duty on first entering the Army; but if my claim is irregular or not allowed by the precedents of the Army, or will deprive any other gentleman of his full pay, I am ready to relinquish it with chearfulness. I have therefore taken the liberty to refer Maj. Blount to you for his Government. Please to accept my wishes for your health and happiness.

I have the honour to be
Most respectfully,
Your honours Obedient Servt.,
THOS. BULL,
Asst. S. 1st N. C. Rt.