War Department April 7^th 1792 Sir, I have received Yours of the 28^th Ultimo — I pray that there be not a moment delay a —t the number of one hundred boats for which I have orderd you to contract. I flatter my self that in all your contracts You will evince the most perfect regard for the interests of the public whether relatively to the price or perfection of the articles agreed for. Mess^rs Dunlap & Marian have Iron works at Pittsburg and have offerd it at ______ per Ton — If their bar Iron is as excellent as I have been informd I pray you to contract for Ten Tons to be deliverd as fast as possible not exceeding the Total delivery with the month of may, to be drawn to forge proper for 6 and 3 pounder Carriages and