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War Department, August 16th, 1792
 
War Department, August 16th, 1792
 
Sir,
 
Sir,
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I request that you will purchase for the troops of the United States, for the hospital department, the following articles, to wit (?)
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I request that you will purchase for the troops of the United States, for the hospital department, the following articles_ to wit_
  
 
Ten Kegs -- Sherry Wine -- best quality -- ten gallons in each keg.
 
Ten Kegs -- Sherry Wine -- best quality -- ten gallons in each keg.
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Ten Kegs -- Port Wine
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Ten Kegs -- Port Wine....''.....d...d.........d
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Five CW (?) . . . coffee.
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Five C<s>W</s> (?) . . . coffee.
 
Five barrels. .. Brown Sugar
 
Five barrels. .. Brown Sugar
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Five boxes..Chocolate....Fifty lbs. in each box.
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Half chest...Bohea Tea.
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Half Chest...Souchong-ditto.
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Six lbs ..... Nutmegs. -
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Twenty lbs ..... Gloves.
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Twelve lbs .... Mustard
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__ And have them immediately transported to Pittsburg...
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I am Sir,
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Your most obed. Serv:
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Samuel Hodgon Eq