[Letter from the Secretary at War 14^th April 1787 — [undecipherable] a Return of Military Stores Encl from Maj. W. Allen —] War Office April 14^th 1787 Sir I beg you to receive of Major W^m Allen, the arms and accoutrements mentioned in the enclosed return, and safely store them in Providence. — I am also to request to be informed whether you would take charge of the ordnance and stores now in Rhode Island in the charge of M^r Josiah [undecipherable] — If this should be the case I will forward you the return of the quantity he ought to have on hand, and an order for delivery to you —. As the Stores will require only to be safely kept, I shall be unable to allow any great sum to the person having them in charge. M^r [undecipherable] is to receive 8 dollars p^r Month for this Service and I should allow you the same. Now be so good as not to mention this matter to M^r [undecipherable] at present. I am Sir Your very humble Servant, [signature] Colonel Jeremiah Olney [undecipherable] [N.B. this Return [undecipherable] be before A few things —] Return of Arms and Accoutrements forwarded to Rhode Island. Nine Cases of Military Stores containing One hundred & fifty Muskets. One hundred & fifty Bayonets One hundred & fifty Scabbards. One hundred & fifty Haversacks. One hundred & fifty Bayonet Belts. One hundred & fifty Brushes & Wires. Thirty seven drivers — One hundred & fifty Cartouche Boxes d° — d° — — — — Belts One hundred & fifty Hair Knapsacks. One hundred & fifty Haversack Belts. & Fifteen Swords — —