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War Office, Boston, December 23d, 1776.
SIR: Your letter of 21st just now came to hand. Agreeable to your request, the Board will as soon as possible appoint a Commissary, until which you will pursue the business in the best manner in your power.
By order of the Board.
SAM' L SWAN, Secretary p˙ t.
Mr˙ Henry Newman.
Massachusetts Board of War to Commissary Newman
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