Sir Philadelphia 28 July 1791 I beg Sir to receive your Letter of the [undecipherable] Instant — I am surprised to find any difficulty in procuring the number of Belts which I wrote for — in Lancaster I am informed be more than belong there, as well as the many who actually got theirs there — I believe they may be had in any number of proper size — and is better make them any where else at a price not exceeding forty Shillings a dozen — When you speak of @ I must be much too large for my purpose — I want them bound, but not so long as I conceive that size would be — and as for very small ones, I such I have enough on hand — the Straps go through them, and round the Horse's Neck; must be fixed with a buckle and be made of leather about as stout as those commonly used for Cartouche-box and Bayonet-bites — When fixing the Standards I will give you my candid opinion of them as the belts which were made I think their might have come one of Hooks to the ends — Have you enclosed returned r return for the Two hundred suits of Clothing they will I believe fully answer — our additional calls — Wherever Swiss Barrels are included — they were here long ago and from them I have hitherto drawn my addition of Supplies — they shall on the arrival of those on the road, be replaced and go forward with me — Captain [undecipherable] is to be employed with me, if he ever arrives, and I find him capable — his thanks you will forward — M^r Colesworthy thanks you for your attention to his request. I am sure you are doing all for the best — and I am fully satisfied with all you have done that has come to my knowledge — I am, Sir, your most Obedient Servant Samuel C. Johnson J.B.M^g [Tell M^r Rea, I have received his Letter and will answer it by the next Post — M William Knox]