Randolph, Edward, fl. 1699 to William Blathwayt

GLC05758.01

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GLC#
GLC05758.01
Type
Letters
Date
March 22, 1699
Author/Creator
Randolph, Edward, fl. 1699
Title
to William Blathwayt
Place Written
Charles Town, South Carolina
Pagination
3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 33.7 cm, Width: 22 cm
Primary time period
Colonization and Settlement, 1585-1763
Sub-Era
The Thirteen Colonies

Reports that Cutler, an adventurer, is in Charleston seeking information on mines of precious metals in the province. Cutler claims he has a commission from the king to search for mines, but Randolph doubts that Cutler has a commission and that there are such mines. Encloses a letter from James Moore giving his thoughts about precious metals in the province. At the time this letter was written, Randolph was Surveyor General of His Majesty's Customs in America and Blathwayt was Surveyor and Auditor General of Royal Revenue in the Colonies.

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