Lenoir County NcArchives History....Letter, 1780

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Joe P. Sutton, PhD, sutton@edtesting.com, June 17, 2018.

Clellan Sutton Collection, Bucklesberry Community, La Grange, NC.

WILLIAM PARROT HARDY TO BENJAMIN AND SARAH HARDY SUTTON LETTER, 1780

Sally you wrote to us that Ben was Draughted but was not able [paper 
torn at corner] march I should be very glad to know whether he is gone 
or know [paper torn at corner] have not heard nothing from you since, 
I Expect to be Draughted now soon but God only knows whether I shall or 
not. Sept. 22, 1780. This is to let you know that I remain your Loving 
Brother till death Wm Parrot Hardy. NB. I have not the time to write 
anymore Only I desire to be remembered to all friends [illegible words 
scratched out].

[Back side] 

To Benj Sarah living Dobbs ?

END OF DOCUMENT

Comments:

'Draughted' was the Briitsh variation of the word, 'drafted' (per 
www.dictionary.com). 

Other documents outside this Collection prove Benjamin served in the 
Revolutionary War (1775-1783) in the Dobbs County Militia as a Private 
under the command of Captain John Creel and Col. James Glasgow. He was
enlisted, however, not drafted as indicated in the letter. See
http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/dobbs/military/revwar/rosters/dobmilit.txt 

Per https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nota_bene, 
NB is a latin abbreviation for nota bene that directs the reader to 
"note well the matter at hand, i.e., to take notice of or pay special 
attention."

Genealogist and historian, Martha Mewborn Marble is of the view that 
Sarah’s parents were William and Sarah Sowell Hardy. 
See http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/HARDY/2001-11/1005767404