Letter to Barnard Elliott from Owen Roberts, December 8, 1776.

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Letter to Barnard Elliott from Owen Roberts, December 8, 1776.

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Date

1776-12-08

Description

Four letters to Lt. Col. Barnard Elliott between 1776 and 1777, regarding Revolutionary War. Also monthly return of artillery regiment that gives ranks of officers, dated November 1777.
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Source

Ms. 137, Owen Roberts papers, 1776-1777.

Language

English

Identifier

Ms137Let2

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Transcription

Sir

You will Deliver the inclosed to General Moultrie. I've not any Orders to give relative to you [illegible] Beau Fort but [illegible] already Mentioned it, which you will execute to the best of your Abilities and in the Shortest Time. Wishing you Health and a pleasant journey I remain

Sir

Your
Very hble. Servt.

Ow. Roberts

Sunday Noon
Fort Johnson
6 Dec. 1776

P.S. if you really knew my Mind as well as you are pleased to say you do, you certainly would have to save yourself some trouble.

NB. No Enclosure was found among [illegible] Elliotts Papers.
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Citation

Roberts, Owen, “Letter to Barnard Elliott from Owen Roberts, December 8, 1776.,” Charleston Library Society Digital Collections, accessed February 14, 2025, https://charlestonlibrarysociety.omeka.net/items/show/1435.