Thomas Newton Jr. letter March 14, 1782.

 Col: Thos. Newton jnr: to The Governor of Virginia
March 14th 1782 Norfolk
His letter in regard to carrying the cannon up James River is received.   Had he gotten it in time he should have gone to the landing and attended to the business himself.   Draws attention to the policy of “setting aside the caveats” and selling the forfeited property in Norfolk, much of which is very valuable -concludes “we hear fighting every day & night here (off our Capes) the coast is full of privateers & few vessels get in, pray have a post fixed to this place.  If I can render any service to you or the officers in this qut: do command me”

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CALENDAR OF VIRGINIA STATE PAPERS AND OTHER MANUSCRIPTS
FROM JANUARY 1, 1782 TO DECEMBER 31, 1784
PRESERVED IN THE CAPITOL AT RICHMOND
ARANGED AND EDITED BY Wm. P. Palmer, M.D. of Virginia
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