War Office 11 May 1796 Inquires about Boats 11 May

War department Samuel Hodgdon Esq War Office May 11 1796 Sir, Mr. Henry Glen has informed the Secretary of War that there were built last fall at Schenectady three three handed boats for the United States, and which were employed in transporting of Goods to the Northward, and that after completing that object they were delivered into a Gentlemans care in Schenectady The Secretary requests you will give him such informa: tion respecting of the name of the person in whose charge the said Boats now are, and the condition in which they are in I am Sir Your obed. Servant N:Jones

Samuel Hodgdon Esq