Letter, 1782 May 24, Williamsburg [Va.] to Mrs. Peter Colt, Wethersfield [Conn.].

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Letter, 1782 May 24, Williamsburg [Va.] to Mrs. Peter Colt, Wethersfield [Conn.].

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Received her letter of April 24. Has sent her several letters on matters of business. Wishes for her to send him items of clothing if Col. [Jeremiah] Wadsworth is sending a wagon to the Army. Has heard of the Jays' arrival from Maj. Benjamin Talmadge. Tells of Samuel Allyn's death in Hampton [Va.] Will write to her brother at Charleston. Expects next to go to New York.

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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

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