War department May 10. 1791. Sir I request that you would immediately have transported to Norfolk in Virginia addressed to Captain Bauman or Major Rivardi, nine eighteen pounders from the head of Elk and the carriages to suit them which you have had made in this City and also the following articles 1000 .... 24 l^b Round Shot — 300 Grape 1000 .... 18 .... d^o — 200 Grape 600 .... 12 .... d^o — 200 Grape & Canister 150 Barrels of Cannon powder. Gun & Muni Carriages Cartridge Paper, Implements Rotten &c sufficient for the above I am Sir Your humble serv^t Knox [Sam^l Hodgdon Esq^r]