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War Department, August 16th, 1792
 
War Department, August 16th, 1792
 
Sir,
 
Sir,
I request that you will purchase for the troops of the United States, for the hospital department, the following articles, to wit (?)
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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 -- Sherry Wine -- best quality -- ten gallons in each keg.
Ten Kegs -- Port Wine
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Ten Kegs -- Port Wine....''.....d...d.........d
Five CW (?) . . . coffee.
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Five C<s>W</s> (?) . . . coffee.
 
Five barrels. .. Brown Sugar
 
Five barrels. .. Brown Sugar
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Five boxes..Chocolate....Fifty <s>tbs</s> in each box.
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Half chest...Bohea Tea.
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Half Chest...Souchong-ditto.
 
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