[War Office 10 Septem 1794 e Musket Cartridges to be sent to Fronta] [204] [Received from State Dep^t. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401810.] [204] [Samuel Hodgdon Esq^s.] Sept 12. 1794. My dear Sir. Col Hamilton has directed that all the Continental Troops at Trenton march im=mediately for Reading; and that "they go with their Cartouch Boxes furnished with ammunition" — How must I act as it respects cartridges? — Are there any at Trenton? If so — [strikethrough: an order] an order be given that they may be furnished — If there are not — Please instruct me how they [undecipherable] be supplied in the most expeditious manner — If the above regulars, a Lieutenant and 25 men are to repair immediately to this city — They can be supplied here — Yours Sincerely [undecipherable: Bartragg?] his P.S. After the detachment is taken off for Philadelphia there will remain about 39 men Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r