[Nor.] T. D. R. O. Sept^r 3^d 1791 I have the honor to acquaint you that M^r Francis has contracted at Balt^o for two thous^d Canteens, and that there is a prosp[ect] of another contract for the like number; Also that a further pur-chase of lead has been effected by Mess^rs N^o Hoffman & C^o of N York M^r Frances wishes to be informed, how or where these articles are to be disposed of when reddy. — [x.] I have the honor to be Sir The Sec^y at War y^r mo obed Sev^t T. Gore C R