Expense of the Late Militia Army

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Samuel Hodgson Eq^re [Superintendant of Military Stores] [Received from State Dep^t. Nov. 24, 1904. R.P.O.401310.] [370] [Addressed to: Samuel Hodgson Eq^re / Superintendant of / Military Stores] [seal] [seal] Treasury Department Register's Office Septem^r 8^th 1796. Samuel Hodgson Eq^re Sir, A Statement is preparing at the Treasury in conformity with a resolution of Congress at their last Session, for the purpose of shewing the Annual Expenditures in the War Department from the commencement of the present Government to the 31^st December 1795; in which the Expense of the late Militia Army on the Western Expedition is to be distinctly stated — In order to effect this with tolerable accuracy, I must take the liberty of requesting from you an Account of the Articles furnished the Militia from your Department, under distinct Heads, with the cost ascertained as near as may be —— By a compliance with this request as early as your convience will admit. —— You will much Oblige Your Obed^t. & Hble Serv^t. Joseph Nourse

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In response to a resolution of Congress, the Treasury is preparing a statement showing the annual expenditures of the War Department through December 1795 in which the expense of the late Militia Army of the Western Expedition is shown. Nourse wants an account of the articles furnished the Militia by the War Department listed under appropriate headings.