[Enclosure — memorandum, largely illegible] Philad.^a May 2. 1797 Sam.^l Hodgdon Esq.^r [undecipherable] Philadelphia 2^d May 1797 Sir Inclosed you have the memorandum left with me yesterday — The articles mark'd thus ✓ in the margin are on hand — the others as stated in the margin — wanting repairs may be furnished at small expense — Grape we have in plenty — to work into prepared Grape of any Size, and to fill Cannisters also — both are work to be performed under the Direction of the Gunner of the Ship — but may, if thought best and ordered, be made and delivered for Service — The 12 Pound Ball may be had at the Port of Manchester Virginia — 12 Pound Cannister (unfired) from ditto — The 24 Pounder Ball are at the Head of Elk and may be easily transported to Baltimore — The other articles must be purchased, or made from materials that may be in Store — I am Sir, Your Most Ob^t serv^t Samuel Hodgdon M^r Josiah Fox —