[MS / Sibley, S 1793 Van025] Treasury Department June 25^th 1793 Sir, I have concluded to direct purchases of distilled Spirits to be made on account of the Government, and for the Use of the Army in the Western parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland & Virginia; and in the State of Kentucky: to be delivered according to the convenience of the Sellers at the Lowest Ports M'Intosh, Washington and Prother, and also at the Mouth of Muskingum; a mode in which I intend by way of experiment to conduct the Supply of the Army in that Article during the year 999 I Request that you will be pleased to give the necessary directions for the Reception and Safe keeping of the Spirits, when these are delivered, to be delivered to the Issue, and Issued under the direction of the Quarter Masters department. A Return Similar to that which is furnished, for the purpose of Receiving provisions Receipted upon by the proper Officer, must be the Voucher for each Issue of Spirits. It is probable that for the greater Security of the Revenue an Officer of the Revenue may be Sent to Reside at Port M'Intosh. I Request that the Commanding Officer of the Post may be Instructed to afford Accommodations for this purpose, and to aid him with a Boat and hands to manage him when [undecipherable] may — I have the honor to be &a [the Secretary of War] [Copy original on file] Signed, Alexander Hamilton [Ins: Hogg's how]