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                                                 Springfield Decr. 17 1799
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                                                 Springfield Dec<sup>r</sup> 17 1799
  
 
Sir,
 
Sir,
 
     Enclosed are the pay & Muster Rolls of the Armorers employed at this Post for the Month of November. Also an Estimate of the probable amount of expenditures for the Month of December--
 
     Enclosed are the pay & Muster Rolls of the Armorers employed at this Post for the Month of November. Also an Estimate of the probable amount of expenditures for the Month of December--
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     I am informed by Snr. Lyman that Saml. Hodges Esqr. has the goodness to undertake the Agency of receiving & remiting the Money for this Departt. in future. I have enclosed him a power of Attorney appointing him my Agent for this purpose -- in case the enclosed Estimate meets your approbation I wish the amount may be paid over to him on Account of the Armory
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     I am informed by Sn<sup>r</sup> Lyman that Sam<sup>l</sup> Hodgon Esq<sup>r</sup> has the goodness to undertake the Agency of receiving & remiting the Money for this Depart<sup>t</sup> in future. I have enclosed him a power of Attorney appointing him my Agent for this purpose -- in case the enclosed Estimate meets your approbation I wish the amount may be paid over to him on Account of the Armory
 
     I have received your letter of the 11th instant. the wood heretofore has been furnished the Armory at two Dollars per cord--and I believe the Department cannot be supplied short of that sum in future
 
     I have received your letter of the 11th instant. the wood heretofore has been furnished the Armory at two Dollars per cord--and I believe the Department cannot be supplied short of that sum in future
  
 
                                                                             I am
 
                                                                             I am
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     Honble James McHenry Esqr.                    Sir
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     Hon<sup>ble</sup> James McHenry Esq<sup>r</sup>  Sir
 
                                                                                   with the utmost respect
 
                                                                                   with the utmost respect
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                                                                                   Your obet. Servant
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                                                                                   Your obe<sup>t</sup> Servant
 
                                                                                   Jos. Williams
 
                                                                                   Jos. Williams
  
  
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                                             Springfield Decr. 1799
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                                             Springfield Dec<sup>r</sup> 1799
  
 
Sir,
 
Sir,
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     I am informed by S Lyman Esqr. that you have the goodness to under-take the Agency of receiving & transmiting the money for the Department in future--this mark of your friendship & politeness merits & receives my warmest acknowledgements- this accommodation is so consonant to my wishes that I shall ever remember it with pleasure & gratitude -- enclosed is a Power of Attorney appointing you my Agent in this business- - -
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     I am informed by S Lyman Esq <sup>r</sup> that you have the goodness to under-take the Agency of receiving & transmiting the money for the Department in future--this mark of your friendship & politeness merits & receives my warmest acknowledgements- this accommodation is so consonant to my wishes that I shall ever remember it with pleasure & gratitude -- enclosed is a Power of Attorney appointing you my Agent in this business- - -
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     As soon as the year expires I shall lose no time in making out, & transmiting an Acct. of the Work done in the Factory in the year past --- The rolled Iron I wrote for some time since for the use of the Armory has not come to hand -- it is very much wanted -- There is wanted two pair of brass screws for the hose of the Engine -- the difficulty of obtaining them here -- compels me to trouble you to have them made in Phila. - the Man that made the Engine - undoubtedly can make them to fit the Pipe of the Engine which is absolutely necessary
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     As soon as the year expires I shall lose no time in making out, & transmiting an Acc<sup>t</sup> of the Work done in the Factory in the year past --- The rolled Iron I wrote for some time since for the use of the Armory has not come to hand -- it is very much wanted -- There is wanted two pair of brass screws for the hose of the Engine -- the difficulty of obtaining them here -- compels me to trouble you to have them made in Phila<sup>a</sup> - the Man that made the Engine - undoubtedly can make them to fit the Pipe of the Engine which is absolutely necessary
  
 
                                                                           I am
 
                                                                           I am
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Samuel Hodges Esqr.                                          Sir  
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Samuel Hodgon Esq<sup>r</sup>                                        Sir  
 
                                                                                       with the utmost respect
 
                                                                                       with the utmost respect
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                                                                                                       yr obtser.
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                                                                                                       yr ob Sv<sup>t</sup>
 
                                                                                     Jos. Williams
 
                                                                                     Jos. Williams