Account For the Arms of Armstrong's Cavalry

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War Department Accountants Office Dec. 8^th 1794 Sir I have this day received a letter from Ten^t Truman Agent for the War Department in Georgia wherein he requests to have forwarded to him the Account for the Arms &c which were sent out to equip the hundred horse commanded by Capt. James Armstrong, for service performed between 29^th December 03 & 1^st June 1794. in order that the amount may be deducted from their pay. As the money has been remitted some time since, to prevent delay in its disbursement you will be pleased to furnish the account as soon as possible — I am with Respect Sir Your obed^t. Ser^t. Joseph Howell Sam^l Hodgdon Esq^r — [Endorsed on cover: [undecipherable] from Joseph Howell / [undecipherable] / an account of Arms &c / [undecipherable]ments want[ed]] [Stamp: Received / [undecipherable] / No [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] 401810.]

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Constant Freeman, agent for the War Department in Georgia, wants the account for the arms that were sent to equip the hundred horse [cavalry] commanded by Captain James Armstrong. Since the money has previously been remitted for immediate disbursement, the account should be furnished as soon as possible.