Readiness of the New Jersey Regiment

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[Trenton 19 Sep^t.] [6] Sam^t. Hodgson Esq^r Philadelphia [✓] [Mss. No. 26] [filing notation, rotated:] [undecipherable] to arms here / dat^d Sep^t 19^th 1794 / Letter from [undecipherable] [State Dep. stamp: Nov. 24 17[94] B.F.O. 40181C] Lancaster Sep^r 19 1794 Sam^t. Hodgson Esq^r Sir I have your favour of this day which will be attended to the Boxes of Arms you mention were opened for the purpose of delivering — since which Col. Menge has drawn for three or four pair & the former ones all being gone thought my self Justifiable in a delivery. — Gen. Bloomfield informs the one Regiment of Infantry will be ready to march on monday and that the greatest wanting Campkittle & Drumheads I am with res^p Your Mo^t Ob^t Ser^t Peter Hunt

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Hunt notifies Hodgdon that the boxes of arms have been opened for the purposes of delivery and that General Bloomfield's infantry is ready to march, although there is still a need for camp kettles and drumheads.