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Letter from the War Office September 23d 1791 Cloathing to be delivered John Schrider in Captain Haskells Company 2d Reg’t. Mr. Wm. Knox at Mr. Hodgdon’s in Water Street between Arch and Race Street - No 71

[stamped: Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310] War-department, Sept: 23d 1791 Sir. Please to furnish the bearer John Schrider, belonging to Captain Haskell’s company ^of regular^, and left sick in hospital, with one pair of woolen overalls - one pair of shoes, and a woolen vest - taking his receipt.
I am Sir Your humble servt Jno Stagg Junr Mr. Wm. Knox [stamped: Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310]

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[Letter from the War Office September 23 1791 Author: [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Re: [undecipherable] a soldier in Captain [undecipherable] Company p[undecipherable] 5] [To: [undecipherable] [undecipherable] c/o Mr. [undecipherable] in care Walter [undecipherable] between [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] — c[undecipherable] 1791] War department, Sept. 23. 1791— Sir Please to furnish the bearer John Schrider belonging to Captain Haskell's company and left sick in hospital, with one pair of woolen overalls —one pair of Shoes, and a woolen vest— taking his receipt I am Sir Your hum^ble Ser^v [undecipherable: H. Shragg?] &c M^r W^m Knox

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Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Knox is asked to provide the bearer, John Schrider, who is a regular in Capt. Haskell's Company and has been sick in the hospital, with one pair of woolen overalls, one pair of shoes, and a woolen vest for which he should provide a receipt.