Scarcity of Water at Our Mills, Etc.

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Colonel Hodgdon. Sir! From the uncommon Scarcity of Water at our Mills we find ourselves much disappointed in getting Barrels ready for our Contract. We request Sir that you will be pleased to favour us with an Order to M^r Harris to [deliver] receive such Materials as we may want from out of the public Stores to be applied to our Contract — their Value to be deducted from that of the Arms when completed. This accommodation is necessary to enable us to make our Weekly payment. We are, respectfully, Sir. Your most obedient Servants Robert M^cCormick & Co Globe Mill 14^th August 1799 [Addressed: to Colonel Hodgdon / War-Office] [Docket, right margin: c. McCormick / [undecipherable] / 1799] [Archival stamp: NOV. 24, 1814 / B.P.O. 401310] [Archival number: 181]

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Because of the scarcity of water at their mills, McCormich & Co. are disappointed because they are not producing the number of barrels required by their contract. They ask Hodgdon to order Mr. Harris to deliver materials from the public stores that will help them meet the terms of the contract. The value of the stores will be deducted from the price of the arms when delivered. This accomodation is needed for them to make their weekly payment.