Purchases for Hospital Department: Page #1
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War Department, August 16th, 1792 Sir, I request that you will purchase for the troops of the United States, for the hospital department, the following articles_ to wit_
Ten Kegs -- Sherry Wine -- best quality -- ten gallons in each keg.
Ten Kegs -- Port Wine.........d...d.........d
Five CW (?) . . . coffee.
Five barrels. .. Brown Sugar
Five boxes..Chocolate....Fifty tbs in each box.
Half chest...Bohea Tea.
Half Chest...Souchong-ditto.
Six (?) ..... Nutmegs. -
Twenty (?) ..... Gloves.
Twelve (?) .... Mustard
__ And have them immediately transported to Pittsburg...