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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 | ||
− | + | Musters in your possession information on the subject, may I | |
− | ask the favor of you to write to the Father the fate of his | + | 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 | ||
− | I have received your letter late the 16 | + | 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 | ||
− | to Caleb | + | to Caleb Swan Esqr. Pay master General residing at Philadelphia |
− | from whom you will receive such information on the | + | 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 | ||
− | to acknowledge the receipt of | + | 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 | ||
− | to be deducted from your pay by the Pay master. Your rations | + | to be deducted from your pay by the Pay-master. Your rations |