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Letter from William Blount, Benjamin Hawkins, and John Baptist Ashe to Richard Caswell
Blount, William, 1749-1800; Hawkins, Benjamin, 1754-1816; Ashe, John Baptista, 1748-1802
April 18, 1787
Volume 20, Page 679

No. 390, Gov. Caswell from Delegates in Congress from N. C.

New York, 18th April, 1787.

Dear Sir:

We wrote your Excellency the 18th March, a Copy of which and the Articles of Agreement made for the Sale of the Public Tobacco, we herewith enclose.

This will be handed to you, or forwarded to you, by Mr. Robert Stewart, the Agent, as we are informed, of Constable, Rucker & Co., for the Completion of their Contract with us. We have the honor to be, with sincere esteem & regard,

Dear Sir,
Your Excellency’s most Obedt. Servants,
WM. BLOUNT,
BENJ. HAWKINS,
JOHN B. ASHE.