Powder and Cannon to Philadelphia

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Springfield June 23^d 1798 Sir I received your letters of the 30^th of May and 6^t June. the 268 Barrels of Powder were Shipt last week, and the Vessel sailed last Saturday. the Vessel that has 8 three, and 8 Six pounders on Board, is to sail for Philadelphia to day. inclosed is the Cap^t Receipt for the pieces and Carriages, and the price p^r Ton for freight. the Cap^t has his instruction to deliver the Cannon to M^r Harris. I am Sir with much Esteem your obedient Servant John Bryants d^r. Co^m. M. Stores [Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. Superintendant of Ordnance and Military Stores Philadelphia]

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Autograph Letter Signed

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The barrels of powder were shipped on a vessel that sailed on Saturday. The vessel with the three-pounders and six-pounders will sail for Philadelphia immediately and be delivered to Mr. Harris. Enclosed is the captain's receipts for the pieces and carriages.