War department— August 26 1794. Sir. I am directed by the Secretary of the Treasury (in the absence of the Secretary of War) to request, that you will, as Agent for the quarter master general, purchase, and com-pletely equip for service, twelve dragoon horses, for the recruits at Lancaster, under Cornet Slough— I am also instructed to inform you, that it is the wish of the President, that you will please to make immediate arrangements, to have two Brass Twelve [undecipherable] to be mounted on travelling Carriages, prepared for service, I am Sir, with great esteem, Your ob: Serv:^t [undecipherable] Bragg Lieut. [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1804. R.P.O. 401810.] Samuel Hodgdon Esq:^r [Docket: Letter from the War Office 26 Aug 1794 — 12 Dragon horses to be purchased and completely equipped — 2. 12 pounders on travelling Carriages]