Wilmington 24th April 1767
Agreeable to your desire I enclose you a list of the persons who reside on the road the General Post is intended to be conveyed through this province and who in general have promised to forward it on the same terms as are allowed to those concerned in forwarding the Post thro' the northern colonies, Vizt.
Miles. |
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Mr Mathew Brickell (4 miles on the west side of Cotton's Ferry) from Suffolk |
39 |
Mrs Taylor's, Appletree Ferry |
30 |
Mr Salter's, on Tar River |
35 |
Mr James Davis, Printer at Newbern |
38 |
Mrs Warburton's |
26 |
Mr Snead, on New River |
26 |
Mr Sage |
13 |
at Wilmington |
29 |
Mr Wm Hill, or Mr Wm Lord at Brunswick |
17 |
Mr Charles Ross near the Boundary House |
42 |
I should recommend that the mail should be opened at four places only in this colony, Vizt, first at Mr Brickells for the conveniencing of the towns of Edenton and Halifax, second at Newbern, third at Wilmington, fourth at Brunswick.
The hurry of my present business occasioned by the Court of Claims prevent my writing to the above mentioned persons on this subject, but I am persuaded they will be very ready and assiduous in forwarding so essential a service.