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T D R O June 26 1794
 
T D R O June 26 1794
 
Mr. Coxe has the honor to inform the Sec'y at War that Ofer many fruitless attempts to procure
 
Mr. Coxe has the honor to inform the Sec'y at War that Ofer many fruitless attempts to procure
in Philada a proper person to inspect the mines works & C of Mr. Zane of [viza?]. it has become a
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in Philada a proper person to inspect the mines, works &c. of Mr. Zane of Virg'a. it has become a
matter of necessity to seek one near to the place. It is proposed to engage Alex' White Esq.
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matter of necessity to seek one near to the place. It is proposed to engage Alex[ander] White Esq.
Lately of the house of representatives who lives at Winchester within 12 miles of Mr.  
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lately of the house of representatives who lives at Winchester within 12 miles of Mr.  
Zane's Estate. He will be were quested to avail himself of Mr. Jo. Tidball formerly
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Zane's Estate. He will be requested to avail himself of Mr. Jo[seph] Tidball formerly
of Philad'a & now of Winchester, who had once and intention to hire Mr. Zane's Ironworks
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of Philad'a & now of Winchester, who had once an intention to hire Mr. Zane's Ironworks
& is supposed to have made some examinations that may be useful on the presnet
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& is supposed to have made some examinations that may be useful on the present
occasion &c. Mr. Cox request the savor of the sec'y of War to indicate any points
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occasion &c. Mr. Cox request the favor of the sec'y of War to indicate any points
 
or objects to which he would desire that the inspector might be instructed to attend.
 
or objects to which he would desire that the inspector might be instructed to attend.
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