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    In consequence of your application in respect to the claim of Mrs Herkimer, widow of the General Herkimer for the half pay to the widows and orphans officers, who were killed in the service of the United states
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On examining the accounts of Congress find the law granting the same was passed the 24 August and does not extend to widows of officers, killed prior to [cutoff]
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I am &c.
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Accountant's Office
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April 27
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Thomas Holt Esq.
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New London, Va
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Sir
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    Your accts being now under examination and the estimates, together with the payrolls of the armour guards for the months of August and October 1795. Not