Mathews, John, 1744-1802 to William Richardson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.009.04 Author/Creator: Mathews, John, 1744-1802 Place Written: Berkeley County, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: August 4, 1782 Pagination: 2 p. + addr. + docket 22 x 37 cm (unfolded) Order a Copy
Written to Richardson at High Hills of Santee, South Carolina. Requests Richardson to deliver one case of sugar out of the public stores by order of Brigadier General Isaac Huger. Note at bottom of p. 1 signed by Huger asking the sugar to be sent to Captain Hamilton. Note on p. 2 signed by John Hamilton certifying receipt of the sugar on 28 August 1782. Mathews was the governor of South Carolina, 1782-1783. Written from Ashley River, South Carolina.
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