A Brass Three-Pounder for Captain Elliott

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[Note from the War Office for the delivering of a 3 Pounder to Cap^tn Elliott — 10^th April 1797] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O. 401810.] Samuel Hodgdon Esq: War Office, 10 April 1797. Sir. The Secretary of War has directed the Store Keeper to deliver Captain Elliott a Brass Three Pounder, and Apparatus, for field exercise. He requests that you will be pleased to have another three pounder put in order for Service. —— I am Sir, respectfully, Your ob't Serv't: Stagg Jun^r Samuel Hodgdon Esq: [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O. 401810.]

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The Secretary of War has directed the storekeeper to deliver to Captain Elliott a brass three-pounder and apparatus for field exercises. Another three-pounder should be put in order for service.