I Am Ready to Supply Cannon Balls

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Springfield Aug^t 13. 1798. Sir, I having a concern in a Blast Furnace in this town, and am ready to supply the united States with cannon [undecipherable: probable reading "Ball"] — I will thank you Sir to inform me whether or not such supplies are wanted, and withal such contracts are made — also what quantity and [undecipherable], and how much p^r Ton, will be [undecipherable: probable reading "paid"] if delivered at the publick Store in this place within Twelve or eighteen months, — an answer as soon as convenient will much oblige Sir your Ob^t Serv^t James [undecipherable] J^r [received from War Dep^t Dec 24. 18[undecipherable]] Samuel Hodgdon. Esq^r [Address panel: Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r / Philadelphia] [Endorsement: War Dep^t / from / Nov 2[undecipherable] 18[undecipherable] / B.C.A.[undecipherable]]

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Byers is part owner of a blast furnace in Springfield and stands ready to provide the United States with cannon balls. He wants to know who negotiates contracts for the US, what quantity and size of balls are needed, and how much per ton would be paid for delivering them to the public store.