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Figured out the words in brackets. (Inst. = in this month)
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  another for his son with a request that it may be forward-
 
  another for his son with a request that it may be forward-
 
ed to him - as you may probably know or obtain from
 
ed to him - as you may probably know or obtain from
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Masters in your [profession?] information on the subject, may I
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Musters in your possession information on the subject, may I
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ask the favor of you to write to the Father the fate of his [form?]
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ask the favor of you to write to the Father the fate of his son
 
                                                                               James
 
                                                                               James
 
                                                                                               P: Hagner
 
                                                                                               P: Hagner
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           New York
 
           New York
 
               Sir       
 
               Sir       
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                                         I have received your letter late the 16 [illegible]
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                                         I have received your letter late the 16 Inst.
 
   enclosing another for your son, which have been transmitted
 
   enclosing another for your son, which have been transmitted
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to Caleb [Swan?] Esqr. Pay master General residing at Philadelphia
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to Caleb Swan Esqr. Pay master General residing at Philadelphia
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from whom you will receive such information on the [subject?]
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from whom you will receive such information on the subject
 
as he can obtain from the muster Rolls in his Office
 
as he can obtain from the muster Rolls in his Office
 
                                                                               James
 
                                                                               James
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                   Sir
 
                   Sir
 
                                           The accountant being absent it is my duty
 
                                           The accountant being absent it is my duty
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to acknowledge the receipt of you letter dated the 21 [April?]. The
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to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 21 Inst. . The
 
hurry of business preparatory to removing the Office from Philada.
 
hurry of business preparatory to removing the Office from Philada.
 
to this place may have occasioned the delay in answering your
 
to this place may have occasioned the delay in answering your
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and the balance paid him a considerable time since:- In which  
 
and the balance paid him a considerable time since:- In which  
 
accounts he has been paid for the Rations overdrawn by you, & due
 
accounts he has been paid for the Rations overdrawn by you, & due
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to be deducted from your pay by the Pay master. Your rations
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to be deducted from your pay by the Pay-master. Your rations