Letter, Patrick Henry to County Lieutenant of Berkeley, 1777 July 28

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16

Identifier: 2021-SC-004-016

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Letter, Patrick Henry to County Lieutenant of Berkeley, 1777 July 28

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Scope and Contents

Patrick Henry writes to the unidentified 'County Lieutenant of Berkely [Berkeley].' He writes "You are hereby directed to furnish General Hand with the numbers of men he may call from your militia to defend the frontier or challenge the Indians." Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.

Dates

Creation: 1777 July 28

Creator

Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799 (Creator, Person)

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