Letter written by John William Harris to S.W. Clayton, ca May 1790 (Series 23.15) - No. 0004

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of April. Governor Phillips received us with every marks of Tenderness & has us all at his house to live.  It was Judged absolutely necessary to send the supply [ship] to Batavia in order to bring a Ship with provisions & the Colony is very short the allowance, being only two Pounds & a half of Flour a week, two Pounds of Pork, one Pint of Pease & one Pint of Rice.
God send the Fleet in soon.

John Wm. Harris

To S..W. Clayton [Esq?] Peckham Surrey

 

 

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