War department, Jan^y 11^th 1791. Sir, The Secretary of War requests, that you will immediately contract with a reputable Bootmaker in this city, and at the lowest rates, to make one hundred pairs of boots fit for the Cavalry Service — The boots to be made in general of a large size strong and the leather of good quality — The greatest dispatch in the business necessary, and which you shall please to stipulate with the contractor — Sir, Your very humble Serv^t S. H. Stagg Clk M^r W^m Knox — Sup^t of Purchases Dep^t [Letter from the War Office Jan^y 11^th 1791 M^r Davis Boots ordered] [M^r William Knox War office]