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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 & | + | 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 | + | 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. | |
− | Zane's Estate. He will be | + | 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 | + | 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 | + | & is supposed to have made some examinations that may be useful on the present |
− | occasion &c. Mr. Cox request the | + | 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. | ||
− | Ex | + | Ex[ecute]d |