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Is to make every econ retrenchmt in the exps of the Corps which the expenses of the service will admit, & as this can only be exec wth effect by the actual pres of the com offr poss of suff auth for that purpose, we hereby invest you both with the parl comd of sd Corps & with full pwers to control & reg the distursements of the paym to strick off all staff of other appointmts which shall not be abs nec for the