John Hall, Halifax, North Carolina to Martha Hall, Cumberland County, 1781 July 9
Scope and Contents
Wrote by Thomas Purke now Governor of North Carolina. On May 7th British entered Halifax. John Swanson was killed. Everyone here had smallpox. Determined to quit service by March 1st. Unsettled times prevented sending brother William (Hall) to Virginia to settle affairs. His time will be out middle of September. Wishes Negroes to be inoculated if smallpox gets among them. Her sister (Hall)? Mason well. Intends to live at Woodstock and will be there by Christmas if British permit. July 31st. Colonel John Geddie, returned from Charlestown, says Robert Stark was imprisoned. Benjamin Grimes who broke open a store and escaped from prison was son of Ludwell Grimes, not of Benjamin Grimes, as reported. August 12. Informed that her niece, Polly Wormely, carrying letter from commanding officer at Charles to Colonel Brown, commanding officer at Augusta, was taken and made prisoner by General Greene's men.
Dates
- Creation: 1781 July 9
Creator
- From the Collection: Tucker-Coleman Family (Collector, Family)
- From the Collection: Coalter, John, 1769-1838 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Randolph, John, 1773-1833 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827 (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository