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Tobias Knight to Edward Thache—17 Nov 1718

Letters – Tobias Knight to Edward Thache—17 Nov 1718

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Then was produced a Letter from the afornamed Tobias Knight directed to Capt Edward Thache on Board his sloop adventure which Letter was proved to have been found among Thaches papers After his death and by comparrison of the hand with other papers apears to be the writeing of the sd Tobias Knight which sd Letter was read and is as followers

 

 

                                                                                                                                         Novr 17th 1718

 

    My ffriend

 

    If this finds you yet in harbour I would have you make the best of your way up as soon as possible your affairs will let you I have something more to say to you than at present I can write the bearer will tell you the end of our Indian Warr and Ganet can tell you in part what I have to say to you so referr you in some measure to him

    I really think these three men [I suspect them to be Edward Moseley, Maurice Moore, and Jeremiah Vail of “The Family”] are heartily sorry at their difference with you and will be very willing to ask your pardon if I may advise be ffriends again, its better than falling out among your selves

    I expect the Governor this night or tomorrow who I believe would be likewise glad to see you before you goe, I have not time to add save my hearty respects to you and am your real ffreind

    And Servant

    T. KNIGHT

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Minutes of the North Carolina Governor's Council, including a deposition, a remonstrance, and correspondence concerning Tobias Knight's business with Edward Teach

North Carolina. Council

May 27, 1719

Volume 02, Pages 341-349

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