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August 23, 1782

Thomas Newton Jr., Norfolk, to the governor

Owners ask for flags of truce to New York: “Coll Godfrey lost 35, Mr Willoughby upwards of 90, Capt Barron 11.” The letter behind Harrison’s August 30 letter to the delegates.

Where it is kept
Library of Virginia, Harrison Executive Papers, GLR03699 (reel 15, frames 708 to 709).
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