Bland, Theodorick, 1742-1790 to Richard Caswell
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02498.01 Author/Creator: Bland, Theodorick, 1742-1790 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 March 1778 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 22.8 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy
Written by Captain Bland to North Carolina Governor Caswell. Express letter encloses letters from Congress (not included here). Says he has tried his hardest to get them to Caswell as quickly as possible. Messenger is to receive 50 Continental dollars, and since he has no public money he hopes Caswell can pay him. Docket says Caswell received the packet of letters on 6 April 1778. Page with address leaf and docket are separate from body of letter.
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