[Endorsements on cover: [undecipherable] [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] / Copy [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] paper; [135]; Cap[t?] [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]] [Received from State Dept. No. [undecipherable] R[undecipherable]] Washington October 30^th 1794 I find it necessary to examine minutely, into the number State of the Arms and their Apparatus before I could make my quarterly return to you. This business has consumed more time than I was at first aware of and am much pleased with the success which M^r John Miles has rendered me in the prosecution of it and beg leave to mention him to you as an [undecipherable] Skilful and Industrious [undecipherable] We have begun the Boring and Grinding business I have been [undecipherable] with the conduct of the People since M^r [Perkin?] left us — business has been carried on with less [undecipherable]. I have herewith transmitted you my Account which was not closed until this morning — Expect to write to you again by the next Post I have the honor to be Sir your most Obedient Humble Servant W^m [undecipherable]