[Copy] Philadelphia June 21. 1793. Sir, I am instructed by his Excellency the Governor of this State to apply to your Excellency for the following estimate of powder &^c &^c for the celebration of the 4^th of July ensuing, and to the receiving of which you will be pleased to grant your order to Captain Jeremiah Fisher of State Artillery — He will take measures accordingly. Estimates Four times 13 Rounds of 12 p^rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Alarming and Evening Guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Priming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 254 lb^s 62 Cartridges 12 p^rs 1 Skein of Slow Match 12 Port Fires — Done by order as above specified signed, Thomas Baxter His Excellency Major General Knox Secretary of War. Sir — The Secretary of War requests, that you will please to deliver the powder be as above stated — Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r [signature] Commissary of Military Stores. — H.K. M. Dep. Ins. [Marginalia, upper right corner: Mr Knox — War Office 20 June 1793 — Communication for the celebration of the 4^th of July —]