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To or requisition.

(signed) J. Collins.”
3 Sept. 1782.”

That when Deft recd sd letter frm Complt he had not time to consider whetr the Complt’s claim was authorized by his appointmt to be Commy of Provisions or not, and on that accot applied to G. Goddard for instruction & recd from him the sent ints which are set forth in the foregoing ltr, but Deft not intending