Department of War, Dec^t 29, 1794. Sir, The Arms and all public property lately in the hands of the Militia of Maryland and Virginia are deposited either at Winchester Williamsport or Hager's Town under the general direction of Major Langham. You will direct the Arms and Accoutrements to be cleaned and repaired with the utmost energy — let this be done immediately. Those which were deposited at Carlisle Lancaster and Reading and Trenton are to be brought to this [undecipherable] and put in perfect order under your own direction [undecipherable] I am Sir, Your obedient Servant, H Knox [Sec'y of War] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1891. R.P.O. 401810.] [cover address: Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r] [marginalia: War Dep^t December 29^th 1794 / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]]