Receipt for Arms

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BEARDSTOWN, April 28, 1832.

Special Order (No.--).

The Brigade Inspector, having inspected Captain Abraham Lincoln's Company and mustered them into service, reports that thirty guns are wanting to arm the Company completely. Quartermaster-General Edwards will furnish the Captain with that number of arms, if to be had in his department.
JOHN J. HARDIN, Brig. Major.

By order of
BRIGADIER-GENERAL SAMUEL WHITESIDE,
Commanding B. M. V. Illinois.

Received April 28, 1832, for the use of the

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Sangamon County company under my command, thirty muskets, bayonets, screws, and wipers, which I oblige myself to return upon demand.

A. LINCOLN, Captain.

Guns	Bayonets	Screws	Wipers.
19	15	9	21
3	2	1	1
1	1	4	1
1	1	--
1	1	--	--
1	--	--	--
26	20	14	23