Death or Glory, Etc.

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[undecipherable] copy [undecipherable] [undecipherable] 22^d 1793 Bowman [undecipherable] [undecipherable] 15 [undecipherable] [seal] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Horgan Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. 24 Philadelphia Honored by Cap. Horgen [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Dear Colonel Fort Washington Septr 22^d 1793 our Army moves within two Days for God knows where toward the Maume in high Spirits Death or Glory; the Word time will Determine— you will hear within two moth I have a favour to aske of you my Dear Ser, I am Confident it will be granted This letter Contains a some of Money which I went forwarded to the Gentleman to whom this inclosed is Directed pleas to put it in a saf way and you will add to the many obligations of one who is with every Sentiment of esteem your Most ob^dnt Hum^l Ser^vt [undecipherable: probable reading Josh Shaylor] Colonel Hodgdon

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Autograph Letter Signed

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The army moves within two days for God knows where toward the Miami in high spirits. Whether for death of glory will be known in two months. Shaylor asks Hodgdon to forward in a safe way his letter, which contains some money, to the gentleman to whom the enclosed is directed.