War Department, April 3 1794— Dear Sir, Permit me to introduce to you the bearer Mons^r Perrault, who is appointed a Temporary Engineer in the Service of the United States— He has the draft of a Cannon Carriage of which he is to make a model for the Secretary of War, who requests that you will be pleased to assist M^r Perrault by furnishing him with one or more skillfull mechanics to perform the labor necessary thereto— I am Sir respectfully Yours— J Stagg jun Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r [address leaf: Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r / No 71— North Forth Street— / between Arch and Race S^ts—] [A Staggs about Mons^r Engineer]