[Docket notation: Copy of a letter / relative to / Canteens — [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]] [1794] [of 53] Sir, Treasury Department Revenue Office Sept 3. 1794. I have the honor to acquaint you that M^r Francis has contracted at Baltimore for two thousand Canteens, & to his view in a [undecipherable] of another contract for the like number; also a further purchase of lead, has been effected by Nicholas Hoffman & C^o of New York. M^r Francis wishes to be informed how or where these articles are to be disposed of when ready— I have the honor to be Sir your most obedient Serv^t (Signed) Tench Coxe. Commissioner of the Revenue The Secretary at War [bayl—] [undecipherable]