[Received from State Dep^t Nov. 24. 59. R.P.O.401310.] War-department, May 23 1793 Sir. The Secretary of the Treasury has been requested to purchase a quantity of lead for public service — It is the desire of the Sec^ty of War, that you will, from time to time, receive in Store Such quantities of lead, on this account, as shall be delivered to you by M^r Tench Francis — Your respectfully — [signature: H. Stagg hs? / [undecipherable]] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Com^ry mil^y Stores. [Addressed:] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r [Docket:] Application from the War Office — 23 May 1793. [stamp: No. 1 B. R.P.O.401310.]