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Philadelphia February 17, 1784

Sir

In Order to guard against the admission of improper claims of individuals on the Public Stake the Liberty to request you to furnish me with a List of the Names of those Persons who have been authorised to make Contracts, receive Supplies, and issue Certificates in behalf of the United States within your Department.

I am Sir Your most obedt Servt Benj Stelle Commrs of accounts for the state of Pennsylvania