Employment in Cutting Musket Stocks

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[Docket: Fredrick Wolbert / 22 June 1799 / Rec^d 25, Recommends / a Person for Cutting Gun Stock—] [Address: Col. Samuel Hodgdon / Philad.^a] Philad.^a County June 22^d 1799 Sir The Bearer John Fetter has been for some time past employed in Cutting Musket Stocks he is a very honest Man. he wishes to furnish what himself & his friend Gottlip Claymans can make to the Public. he is a very deserving, Industrious Man and has a large Family It would be an Act of Charity to employ him. If the Publick are in want of Musket Stocks & you will be kinds enough to put him in the way where to Apply to Contract for furnishing a Certain Quantity. I will acknowledge it with Thanks. I am Sir Your h.o. Fred Wolbert To Col Sam Hodgdon

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John Sutton has been employed in cutting musket stocks and Wolbert contends that it would be an act of charity to continue to employ him. He is a discerning and industrious man and has a large family. He and his friend Clay should be told where to apply for a contract to supply a certain amount of stocks.