Marion, Francis, 1732-1795 to Benjamin Lincoln

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GLC#
GLC02491
Type
Letters
Date
5 January 1780
Author/Creator
Marion, Francis, 1732-1795
Title
to Benjamin Lincoln
Place Written
Sheldon, South Carolina
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 30 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Informs that he is sending two men as prisoners of war, Thomas Page and Joseph Dawson. States that the men say they deserted from the British but Marion suspects they may be spies. " ... I suspect from their Characters they are sent as Spies, and thought best to have them conducted to you." Advises that they have run out of rum and do not have wagons to go for more. Also states that they are in need of cartridges. Written as Lieutenant Colonel to Major General Benjamin Lincoln. With small clipping from a past sale describing the letter.

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