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Letter from Richard Henderson, William Richardson Davie, and John Kinchen to Thomas Burke
Henderson, Richard, 1735-1785; Davie, William Richardson, 1756-1820; Kinchen, John, ca. 1745-1794
March 20, 1782
Volume 22, Page 614

RICHARD HENDERSON AND OTHERS TO GOVERNOR THOS. BURKE.

Salisbury, March 20th, 1782.

His Excellency Thomas Burke, Esq., Gov. of North Carolina.

Dear Sir:—

We have enclosed the case of Col. Bryan to you, as a petition will be prepared to your Excellency praying the clemency of the State, and as we are uneasily of opinion that his execution would be a reflection upon our Government.

We have the Honor to be,
Your Excellency’s most Obedient Serv’ts,
RICHARD HENDERSON,
WILLIAM R. DAVIS,
JOHN KINCHIN.