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War Department, 30^th July 1800. Sir, Col. Tousard, Inspector of Artillery, being about to prove a number of Cannon manufactured by Lane & Salter and others at various places under Contracts with and for the use of the United States, you will be pleased to furnish him on his requisitions with such quantities of powder as he may need for the purpose. I am, Sir, Your most obed Serv^t Sam^l Dexter Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r [cover: War Department letter; addressed to Samuel Hodgdon Esquire, Philadelphia; postmarked WASH. CITY JUL 30; docketed upper right: Samuel Dexter / 30^th July 1800 / Col. Tousard / Inspector / of [Artillery] / [Colonel]; circled filing number 120; stamp: Received / State D[ep]t / Nov. 2[?] / B.P.C. 101310]

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Colonel Tousard, Inspector of Artillery, must be furnished with the quantities of powder he will need to prove a number of cannon manufactured by Lane and Salter and others under contract with the United States.