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[Springfield 8 March 1796 / David Ames / Instruct estimates pay bill / Muster roll and Return of / articles received expended / and on hand for February / largest of the estimate in / consequence of a large quantity / Iron and Steel wanted for / Spring Supplies] Springfield March the 5. 1796 Sir Inclosed you will please to receive an Estimate, pay roll, muster roll and Return of articles received, expended and on hand for the month of February. The estimate is much larger this month than common in consequence of a larger Quantity of Iron and Steel wanted for the Spring Supplies. I have the honour to be your most obedient and very humble Servant David Ames [address:] Honourable Secretary at War

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Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Ames encloses an estimate of the pay roll, muster roll, and return of articles received, expended, and on hand for February 1796. He notes that the estimate is much larger than usual due to a larger quantity of iron and steel needed for the Spring supplies.