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HIS EXCEuLENCY JOHN RUTLEDGE TO HON. WM. HENRY DRAYTON.
CHARLES TOWN, Nov. 6, 1776.
SIR:
Enclosed you will receive an extract from the Journals of the Privy Council, a consequence of which, you will be pleased to repair to the Convention of North Carolina, and use your utmost endeavors to obtain such aid is the Council recommend should be applied for to that State. I am, sir,
Your very humble servant,
JOHN RUTLEDGE.
- Jonathan Trumbull
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