Savanna 10^th Oct^r 1789. Sir This will acquaint you that on the morning of the 7^th Inst I discovered that the Magazine containing the publick Stores in this Town had been broke open on the preceeding night. the Breach was made under the window in the hind Way by Removing three Courses of brick (as was done in March last) after which the Robbers must have Introduced in a scow & with some Instrument knock'd off the first bolt & [undecipherable: Hooks] that Secured the Window — I am very happy Sir, to inform you that after comparing the Returns, I find there had been no material a Demand, as the Powder both only was missing twenty eight pounds amounting to about [strikethrough: fifteen] pounds, [strikethrough: which] of Dividing the articles greatly facilitates the Removeal of the loot as the twelve musket immediately Moved from the [undecipherable] Wood — I have therefore thought it most advisable to knock out the frames of & Shut up the Place [strikethrough: laden] with Bricks. so that the Magazine is now more Secure from Insult except the Entrance in the front Way which is well Secured by Double Doors of Oak — & that every future attempt may be traced not as Subtlely as heretofore (without the aid of a Centinel) I have Secured the Door with an Indian Caluong — a Brace of Pistols, Two Bells, and a Large Castle boted [undecipherable: Razor Catch] — I have long Informed the Soldiers the Powder must be [undecipherable] in the Publick Store room Receive five Kegs of this — I have employed several tradesmen in order I may be able to find out if possible who is [undecipherable] to come with powder, for the occasion — think no discovery be made in a few days. I shall advertize in the Gazette with a Reward of Eight Dollars to be had on Conviction of the Thief or Thieves — There Seems know way of Guarding effectually against the Secret designs of Robberies of these Damned Schandrells. but Sir you may Rest assured that I shall Continue to keep the most watchfull Eye for the preservation of the Publick Deposit Committed to my trust. I shall be happy to inform you hereafter, that these Villains have been brought to Condign Punishment — I have the Honor to be with Esteem Sir Your most Obd. Humb. Sev^t Jere^h Olney Hon^ble The Secretary at war [Jere. Olney Oct^r 10^th 1789]