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Captain Pugh and Myself being two of the Invalid offrs
 
Captain Pugh and Myself being two of the Invalid offrs
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that was continued fo rlife of the Invalid Corps
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but sickness presented our Marching with them
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that left this City to West point--And beeing informd
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by Mr Read that all the Money was sent to the
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troops in that part the Countery. Which
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prevented hi of paying Us our MOnthly
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Subsistance--and desired to aquainat You
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of our present situation which is Very low
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and requesting You to put Us in away to
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receive it here--We Need Not point out our
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distresses--but with Every sentiment of
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    Respect & Esteem We are
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Char: 24th January 84    Your obedient
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humble Servants
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John Peirce Esqr--    John McGowan Capt
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