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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Letter from Jethro Sumner to George Doherty
Sumner, Jethro, 1733?-1785
June 19, 1782
Volume 19, Page 904

GENL. SUMNER TO CAPT. GEORGE DOHERTY.

Halifax, June 19th, 1782.

Capt. Doherty,

Sir:

You have my leave to go on a flag to Charles Town, being agent for the line of officers of this State—and at the request of his Excellency Alex. Martin, Esqr., Governr., &c., that the several debts contracted by the officers who were in Captivity at Charles town may be ascertained for payment.

I am yr. Servt.,
JETHERO SUMNER.
Brig. Genl.
Capt. Geo. Doherty.