War Office, 29^th March 1797. Sir, I request that you will be pleased to furnish me, immediately, with a general return of all the Brass and [underline: Iron Ordnance], the property of the United States, and where deposited. This is not to interfere with my requisition of the 28^th January ult^o I am, Sir, respectfully, Your ob^dt Serv^t James McHenry Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Superintend^t of the Military Stores of the United States. [Received State Dep^t Nov. 24. 1894. B.P.O.401810.] [War Office, 29^th March 1797 — return of Brass & Iron Ordnance — sent on the 29]