Description of Horse Offered for Sale

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[Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Philadelphia] [380] [Received from R.P.O. 401310] [Peter Hagner of [undecipherable] Received Nov [undecipherable] 1796 in [undecipherable]] Philadelphia Nov. 2^d. 1796 Sir, [Received from State Dep't Nov. 24. 1893. R.F.O. 401810.] In consequence of what you were pleased to inform me yesterday, permit me to describe the Horse I then offered you for Sale. He is a Chesnut, Sorrel about Seven Years old, about fifteen Hands High, perfectly sound. He came from the Army through the wilderness upward of Eleven Hundred Miles, and Major Peters informed me that he was an excellent Horse on that journey. My price if sold Northly is 150 Dollars. If you will be so obliging as to make use of him the first opportunity of Sale. You will particularly oblige me — I am respectfully Sir Your Mo ob Ser Peter Hagner Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r

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Hagner describes the horse he is selling for $150 as follows: he is a Chestnut Sorrell, about seven years old and fifteen hands high. He is from the Army and, according to Major Peters, performed well during a journey of 1100 miles through the wilderness.