[Secretary of War / 12^th Ap^ril 1794 / [undecipherable] to the 26^th / Senate / 5 May 1794 / 1 p[?]] [Copy] War Department April 12^th 1794 Sir, I have directed a List of the Stores to be transmitted to Your Excellency, which have been shipped for Charleston on Board of the Vessel commanded by Cap^t Jerman — I have taken the liberty of a d-dressing the Cannon and Stores to Your Orders, and I [undecipherable] that if [undecipherable: probable reading "you judge"] [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] Michael Hatzeiger to be a proper person, that You would place them under his Charge. If You should judge him incompetent to the Business, You will please to place them under the Charge of some other person, and Notify me thereof — I beg leave to observe that the Brass Howitzers are excellent, and being on travelling Carriages may be moved from one place to another — The four [undecipherable: probable reading "terminal"] Mortars are also good. The Iron twelve pounders are intended only as a Substitute for heavier Cannon which will be forwarded, as soon as they shall be cast, which will require some Months. The twelve pounders will be excellent for hot shot — I have the Honor to be with great Respect Your Excellency's obed^t Servant H Knox His Excellency The Governor of South Carolina —