Articles Needed for a Journey

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[Addressed: Colonel Hodgdon / Present] [Endorsed: from G[undecipherable] / 16 Octo[ber] 1794] [213] the 16^th October 1794 — I shall take with me a Number of papers & must beg you will let me have a good Portmanteau two Blankets and a[undecipherable] mens sword and Belt — I shall return those articles on my return also some small Blank Books 97 — with Esteem I am [signature] I shall see you to morrow at 8 a Clock

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Since Mentges will be taking a number of papers with him, he asks for a good portmanteau, two blankets, a horseman's sword and belt, and some small blank books. These articles will be returned when he gets back from his journey.