Powder & Ball from Philadelphia

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Providence 9 Dec^r. 1794 Sir your letter of 27 Ulto. relative both Powder & Ball Shipped from Philad^a. has been received — the Vessel Arrived Safe and the Stores were, safely [strikethrough: and the] Deposited in this Town on the 6^th Inst. — They will be delivered to the order of Col. [undecipherable: Rochefontaine] — I have the Honor to be Sir very respectfully Sir your Most Ob^t Jno. t. Perry — Secretary at War [Docket: To the Secretary at War / by / 9 Dec^r. 1794.]

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Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Knox's letter respecting the powder and ball shipped from Philadelphia has been received. When the vessel arrives and the stores safely deposited in Providence, they will be delivered to the order of Colonel Rochefontaine.