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Philadelphia 13th July 1798.
 
Philadelphia 13th July 1798.
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Sir-.
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    As soon as convenient after the receipt of this letter be pleased
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to send two of the English eight inch Howitzers, with everything belong-
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in to them to. New York to the address of Colonel Stevens-I presume
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they are compleatly [sic] mounted, and furnished with implements-
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but if that is not the case send what you have, and the deficiency must
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be made up in York. I have again called the attention of the Ac-
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countant to the adjustment of your account and he is engaged in
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it- You will please to enclose me an order on him for whatever
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balance may be found, due to you, this I shall receive and pass to
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your Credit in my Books, after which I will send you a statement
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of the whole business--
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I am Sir,
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Your Most Obedient Servant.
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Samuel Hodgdon.
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Captain Michael G. Houdin-
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Philadelphia 18th July 1798.
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Sir,
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    The following named Soldiers, nine in Number, are ordered
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to join their Company in New York and are directed to proceed
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by the way of Amboy--The passage Money viz- Five Dollars for
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each Man will be paid by Captain John Henry now in York.
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If not paid by him I will be answerable for the Amount. [flourish]
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Names of the Men--
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Henry Quinn.
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Francis Roach.
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Denniss Mulkerrin.
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Henry Byrn.
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James Gallaugher.
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Barnard O'Neal.
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John Venny.
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John Scott.
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John Quinn.
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John Donnough.
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I am Sir,
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Your most Obedient Servant
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Samuel Hodgdon
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[flourish]
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Proprietor of the Bordenton
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Stage Boat, or
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whom else it may
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Concern.
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