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- GLC#
- GLC01450.009.01-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- June 7, 1782
- Author/Creator
- Marion, Francis, 1732-1795
- Title
- to William Richardson
- Place Written
- [Marry's Ferry] [South Carolina]
- Pagination
- 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 20 cm, Width: 32 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Letter written to Richardson at High Hills of Santee, South Carolina. Marion states he has heard that some troublesome people are plundering the inhabitants of the neighborhood and that they have no ammunition to fight back. He requests Richardson deliver to General Joseph Hill 12 pounds of gun powder and a proportionate amount of lead. He indicates that he is going to join General Nathanael Greene. Note on page 4 signed by Elliott Holladay certifies that on July 18, 1782, 12 pounds of gun powder and 26 1/2 pounds of lead were received from Richardson by order of Captain Joseph Hill. Marion was an American revolutionary war hero, nicknamed the "Swamp Fox" by the British because of his elusive tactics.
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