Return of Two Iron Pots, Etc.

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[Letter from Caleb Gibbs, dated 10^th May 1798.] [149½] Boston May 10^th 1798 Sir This will accompany the returns from the Navy Yard in this place for the Month of April 1798. which I hope will meet your approbation — Two Iron pots have been return for this some time past - they are omitted in this, as they are not the property of the United States, having been loaned to the Naval Agent by Mess^rs Jeffery & Russell — With respect & Esteem Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Phil^a I am Sir Your most Obedient humble Servant Caleb Gibbs

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Enclosed are the returns of the Navy Yard at Boston for April 1798. Two iron pots have been returned but they are omitted because they are not the property of the United States having been loaned to the Naval Agent by Jeffrey & Russell.