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which regiment was in Canada in 1776 to my knowledge.
 
which regiment was in Canada in 1776 to my knowledge.
 
Captn. Reese died about two months since and left a
 
Captn. Reese died about two months since and left a
small fmily with very little Property to support them.
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small family with very little Property to support them.
 
Mrs. Reese in expectation of getting a settlement with
 
Mrs. Reese in expectation of getting a settlement with
the Paymaster General. Mr. Price, at New York intended
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the Paymaster General, Mr. Price [?], at New York intended
going there. She says thepapers wwhich he had, as evidence of
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going there. She says the papers which he had, as evidence of
his claim were given to you some tie since, in order to
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his claim were given to you some time since, in order to
 
have his Claim ascertained. I advised Mrs. Reese against
 
have his Claim ascertained. I advised Mrs. Reese against
 
going to N. York as the Expence of the Journey would be
 
going to N. York as the Expence of the Journey would be
 
considerable, and that I would write you on that subject
 
considerable, and that I would write you on that subject
requesting that you would be so obligiing as to examine the papers
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requesting that you would be so obliging as to examine the papers
 
above aluded to and to get the Justice done to her poor family
 
above aluded to and to get the Justice done to her poor family
 
that they are entitled to, by doing you will be freeing the
 
that they are entitled to, by doing you will be freeing the