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     Some time last February I received a letter
 
     Some time last February I received a letter
from the governor of Virginia covering a
+
from the Governor of Virginia covering a
dispatch from the secretary, of war
+
dispatch from the Secretary of War
requesting his excellency 2 illegible the public
+
requesting his Excellency to [illegible] the Publick
store at illegible under his protection
+
Store at [illegible] under his protection
 
and to make what arrangements he
 
and to make what arrangements he
should think best for there illegible effectual
+
should think best for their [illegible] effectual
preservation and security inconforme
+
preservation and security in conforme
  
this request I received orders from the governor
+
this request I received orders from the Governor
illegible illegible a guard over the Arsenal to commit
+
[illegible] [illegible] a guard over the Arsenal to commit
of illegible man with a promise that the soldiers
+
of [illegible] man with a promise that the soldiers
 
should receive their pay monthly, this order
 
should receive their pay monthly, this order
 
I have long since obeyed but I have not yet received
 
I have long since obeyed but I have not yet received