War Department March 7 1793 Sir The Secretary of War requests that you will receive from on board the [underline: "Vessel, Commerce"], lately arrived from Charleston South Carolina a quantity of damaged gun-barrels &c. Public property, and have the same deposited in the store under your care — I enclose you a copy of A. A. Mullers letter of the 23^d Ult^o on the subject. I am Sir with Esteem Your humble Servant [undecipherable] Stagg his D[undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r --- [Copy.] Sir According to his Excellencys the Governors orders mentioned to you the 18 instant, I have send a board the Vessel Commerce Capt. Hamel — 126 burned musket barrels with some half and quarter ditto — I wish you may receive them with better +continance — as I had in having them in my care; after their unfortunate burning on the top of the State House, I could never see their figure, without soriness, besides the loft — their being burned has been the cause of reducing my Salary I have the honor to be, With great respect Your most humble and Obedient Servant (Signed) A. A. Muller, Charlstown Feby 23^d 1793 — + Countinance —