Clothing Exposed to Destruction by the Moth

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[Annual [undecipherable] / 31^st July 1800 / [undecipherable] August] [circled: 183] [postal stamp: ASH.G.T.A. / JUL / 31] War Department [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon Esqr. [undecipherable] Philadelphia Samuel Hodgdon [stamp: Received / State / [undecipherable]] War Department, 31^st July 1800. Sir, I am informed that Mr. McDonald, a Merchant resident on Bowlby's Wharf, Baltimore, and owner of a line of Land & Water Stages that ply between that city and Philadelphia, has had for some time past, and now has in his possession, 3 Hogsheads of Soldiers' Clothing; a quantity of Havresacks & Canteens, several Casks of Wine and other Hospital Stores, the property of the United States; that the Clothing is exposed to destruction by the Moth, and no care taken of the remainder. I therefore request that you will without delay take the necessary measures to have this property placed as soon as possible in a state of security. I am Sir, With Respect, Your most obedient. Sam. Dexter Samuel Hodgdon Esq.

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Mr. McDonald is a merchant who resides at Bowley's Wharf in Baltimore and owns a line of land and water stages that ply between that city and Philadelphia. Dexter has heard that McDonald has in his possession soldiers' clothing, haversacks, canteens, wine, and hospital stores that are the property of the United States. The clothing is exposed to destruction by moths and no care is taken with the rest. Hodgdon is to have this property placed in a state of security as soon as possible.