War department July 25. 1794 Sir I pray you instantly upon the receipt of this to have one hundred of the rifles well packed and transported in a light waggon to this City addressed to Samuel Hodgdon N^o 71. North Water Street. They are wanted in part as a present to the Chickasaw Indians and to be sent with their other goods by water to Richmond — Make the man who brings them if possible come night and day — I am Sir Your obedient Servant Knox Jno. [undecipherable: McHenry?] Gen^d. Hand Lancaster [address leaf: War department / Knox / General Edward Hand. / Lancaster. / Pennsylvania.] [docket: the / War Depart / 25 July 1794.]