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[upper right, perpendicular to letter text] War Office Feby 25 1799 Musk Powder to be Dv John Nicholson for the purpose of proving Musk. bar

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War Department, Feb.y 25. 1799.

Sir,

Be pleased to deliver to John Nicholson, one quarter Cask of Musket powder, for proving Gun Barrels. __

James MHenry Samuel Hodgdon [flourishs]

Mr. John Harris.