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Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810 to Captain Singleton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01293 Author/Creator: Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 November 1781 Pagination: 1 p. ; 27.3 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy

Comments that he has waited for the Governor and Mr. Jones so they all might, with Capt. Singleton, arrange to deposit the stores in Westham or Richmond, but he had to go on to meet General Arthur St. Clair's Division. Declares that the arrangements will be left to Singleton at least until Col. Harrison arrives from Williamsburg to help. Has enclosed a copy of General Knox's instructions to follow as best he can, and expects him to meet with the Executive when he arrives.

Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782
St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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