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Springfield Novr 25 1800

Sir

Your Letter of the 20th inst. enclosing Invoices of public clothing together with twenty one Casks supposed to contain the articles refered to in said invoices, have been reced by the hand of Wm. Mahan. As soon as possible their state & numbers shall be ascertained & proper Receipts forwarded to you--

It is a realy a misfortune this clothing was not shipped for New York from Boston--as all articles of this kind--at this [Port?] has lately been forwarded to that place--by an order for that purpose from the Intendant of Stores--

I am Sir respectfully Your Obt Servt.

Jos. Williams

Jonan Jackson Esqr Supervisor Boston

Springfield Decr 2 1800

Sir

Enclosed are the receipts for the Clothing belonging to the late 15th Regiment--with a statement of [differenes?]--

The Clothing & Quarter Master Stores from Concord as per Invoices enclosed in your letter has not come to hand--

I am Sir with the utmost respect Your Most Obt Sert

Jos. Williams

Jonathan Jackson Esqr.