Mathews, John, 1744-1802 to William Richardson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.009.02 Author/Creator: Mathews, John, 1744-1802 Place Written: Pine Acre, [South Carolina] Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: June 12, 1782 Pagination: 2 p. + addr. + docket 22.5 x 37.5 cm (unfolded) Order a Copy
Written to Richardson at High Hills of Santee, South Carolina. Notifies Richardson to deliver by the order of General Andrew Pickens 100 pounds of powder, 100 muskets and bayonets, 1000 cartouch boxes, one ream of cartridge paper, and one pound of thread out of the state stores. Note on p. 2 signed by Fields Pardy certifies receipt of the goods 16 July 1782. Mathews was governor of South Carolina from 1782-1783.
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