Moving Recruits from Mud Island to New York

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[War Office 1796 Lou Williamson his commands to the front to Ment of Recmt] [stamp: STO / NOV / 3] War department Samuel Hodgdon Eq^r --- War Office August 2. 1796. Sir, If the transportation of the detachment of Recruits from Mud Island to New York can be procured at three dollars man and the baggage and provisions for them carried without any additional expence, I request you would engage passages for about twenty two Recruits who may be taken either from the Island or embark here as shall appear most convenient, You will please to inform me as early as may be of your proceedings that orders may be given for the troops to prepare for moving and for procuring a supply of provisions for the Voyage. I am Sir with respect Your obed^t Servant James McHenry Samuel Hodgdon Eq^r

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Hodgdon is directed to engage passage for twenty two recruits from Mud Island to New York only if transportation can be procured for three dollars per men with no additional expense for baggage and provisions. If these arrangements can be made, he should see that the troops are prepared for moving and provisions procured for the voyage.