Rents for the Ordnance Department, Etc.

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[Docket, upper right]: Samuel Lewis — No 96 — [undecipherable] 5^th 1797 Rents [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Superintendant of Military Stores Philadelphia [postal mark: circle "5 OC"] War Office Bridge Road, Oct^r 5.^th 1797 Sir, Please to furnish me, as soon as convenient with the amount of Rents for the Ordnance department, at the various places, if there are any alterations since your last account: particularly what is to be charged, for Rents, at New London for 1798 — I have understood the expences of Labourers, &c &c is to cease with Sept^r 1797. —— I am, Sir, with great respect Your obedient Servant. Samuel Lewis Jun^r Sam^l Hodgdon Esq^r

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Lewis wants to be furnished with the amount of rent for the various locations occupied by the Ordnance Department. He wants to know if there any alterations in rent since the last account, particularly relative to rents at New London for 1798. It is understood that expenses for laborers will cease with September 1797.