Indentures of Apprentice Lads, Etc.

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Springfield Jan^y 7. 1799 Sir I received your favour of the 24 Ultim[o] and have by this days mail inclosed the Secretary at War the Indentures of four Apprentice Lads and shall as soon as the other lad I mentioned can obtain his Letters of Guardianship, which I believe will be in a few days, shall forward the same to the Secretary at War, If their is any Accounts or other Open with me in your Books that is not settled, I wish you would be so kind as to inform me where in. effecting that I am now to Account with Col. Jos^h. Williams for the property I receive and make a Return to him of the work done and Stock expended I am with much respect and esteem your most obedient Humble Ser^vt. David Ames Sam^l. Hodgden Esq^r. [Addressed: Sam^l. Hodgden Esq^r. / Philadelphia] [Docketed: Letter from Dav^o. Ames / Springfield / Jan^y 1799]

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By the day's mail Ames has enclosed to the Secretary of War the indentures of four apprentice lads. The fifth will be sent as soon as he obtains his letters of guardianship. He wants to know if any of his accounts are still open in Hodgdon's books since he now must account with Colonel Joseph Williams for the property he receives and make a return for the work done and stock expended.