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Letter from John Baptist Ashe to Richard Caswell
Ashe, John Baptista, 1748-1802
July 06, 1777
Volume 11, Page 514

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MAJOR J. B. ASHE TO GOV. CASWELL.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

Halifax, 6th July, 1777.

Sir:—

The Bearer, Lieut. Joseph Richardson waits on your Excellency to procure a draught on the Treasury, for whatever sum your Excellency thinks proper, for the purpose of recruiting.

I am your Excellency's very obdt. & very hble. serv't.
J. B. ASHE.
Governor Caswell.