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T D R O June 26 1794 Mr. Coxe has the honor to inform the Sec'y at War that Ofer many fruitless attempts to procure in Philada a proper person to inspect the mines works & C of Mr. Zane of [viza?]. it has become a matter of necessity to seek one near to the place. It is proposed to engage Alex' White Esq. Lately of the house of representatives who lives at Winchester within 12 miles of Mr. Zane's Estate. He will be were quested to avail himself of Mr. Jo. Tidball formerly of Philad'a & now of Winchester, who had once and intention to hire Mr. Zane's Ironworks & is supposed to have made some examinations that may be useful on the presnet occasion &c. Mr. Cox request the savor of the sec'y of War to indicate any points or objects to which he would desire that the inspector might be instructed to attend. Ex'd