24 pounds Cannon. He says they will be [cast at] Cecil Furnace. Please to have them p[acked care]fully in a box and sent to Charleston [Furnace] which is between the head of Elk and the Sus[que]hannah and about three miles from M[r.] Hughes' furnace where they are wanted, those be[ing at pre]sent being injured in the Carriage – The [box] can be [s]ent in the Stage with a Letter addres[sed to Col.] Hughes or his Manager at Cecil Furn[ace]– I am yours &c Timothy Pic[kering] P.S. If the 2 Casks of Powder last ordered to Cecil are not gone they may be detained or brought back if at Wilmington only.– [John Harris.] M^r Harris will be pleased to permit M[r. undecipherable] to remove the Cordage for the Frigate [from that] part of his Store where it may be mo[re conven]ient to prepare it. when to be finally taken o[n board] an order will be sent you for that pur[pose].– James Mc[undecipherable] 22 Novem[ber] [John Harris.] Sir War Office Dec[undecipherable] Please to deliver to Lieut [undecipherable] for the use of the Guards over the Frigate[,] Stores &c in and near this City, & for which [undecipherable]