Response to Request for Horse

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[War Department Philadelphia] [FREE] [circular seal] Albany New York [undecipherable: probable reading: Captain] Solomon Van Rensselaer [Col. [undecipherable] Solicitor at Law [undecipherable] Sept 17. 1795] Sir, War Office Sept. 12. 1795. I received your letter of the 4^th desiring to retain the public horse in your hand until the Spring, at your own expence; or to pay for him at his value. I think the latter most eligible. The price may be settled with M^r Hordin, & adjusted by means of your pay. I am Sir, your ob.^t servant Timothy Pickering [strikethrough: T^o [undecipherable]] [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] Captain Solomon Van Rensselaer

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Autograph Letter Signed

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Pickering tells Van Renselaer that he may keep his public horse until the spring at his own expense or he can purchase him at his current value which seems the best solution.