Certifying the Quality of Soldiers' Clothing

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[War Office 10 Aug^t 1796. Sam^l Hodgdon to be appointed for Clothing] [War Office.] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24 1894. R.P.O. 401310.] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24 1894. R.P.O. 401310.] War Office. 10^th August 1796. Sir, Before the Store-keeper shall give a receipt for the Soldiers' Clothing you will be pleased either to inspect it yourself or appoint a person properly qualified to examine it; no Receipt is to be given, but for such as conforms with the [strikethrough: Clothing] Contract, and is certified by the Inspector to conform therewith. I am Sir. Your obedient Servant James McHenry Sec^y of war Samuel Hodgdon Esq^re

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Before the storekeeper can be given a receipt for the soldiers' clothing, Hodgdon or a qualifed person appointed by him must examine it. The clothing must be certified by the Inspector as meeting the terms of the contract before the receipt can be issued.