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James McHenry letter May 15th 1797

                                                                                          War Office, May 15th 1797
Sir
Please to deliver Mr. Hodgdon, for transportation to Norfolk Virginia to be charged to Captain Richard S Blackburn’s company of Artillerists & Engineers the following supply of clothing. Fifty Hats.  One hundred shirts.  Fifty Coats. One hundred pair linen Overalls.  One hundred pairs of Shoes.  Eight pairs of Shoulder Knots for Sergeants & Corporals.
                                                                                                                              James McHenry
                                                                                                                              Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. John Harris
Storekeeper

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