Articles for the Recruiting Service at New Brunswick, Etc.

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[War Office 23 October 1797 C. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] things to [undecipherable] [New] Brunswick] War Office Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Philadelphia War Office October 23. 1797. Sir, Ensign Bootz recruiting at New Brunswick has furnished me with a return of the quantity of articles he would probably want for the recruiting service, previous to his being ordered from his rendezvous, I enclose you a requisition on M^r. Harris for them. You will be pleased to have them transported to New Brunswick as soon as convenient — The Secretary has written to me that Lieut Steele at Carlisle has heard nothing of his clothing. I have informed M^r. McHenry that I am confident they have been sent. Please to inform me whether I have been right in my assertion With great Respect I am Sir Your obed Servant H. [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r

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Enclosed is a requisition on Mr. Harris for the articles Ensign Boote needs for the recruiting service at New Brunswick. Secretary of War McHenry notes that Lieutenant Steele at Carlisle has heard nothing of his clothing but Jones has informed McHenry that he is confident that it have been sent.