[251] [left margin: Adj^t J Trixton] Sir, War Office June 16 1797 I have received your letter of the 11 instant with a Copy of your Table of signals. It appears methodical and well digested, and the accompanying observations the result of reading, and experience. I shall direct the printing to be paid &. Sir, W O. June 19 1797 You will be pleased to direct the Purveyor to purchase, for the Naval Service the Articles, following — $3⁷³ [left margin: Adj^t Treasury] 300 Boarding Axes 2 Blunderbusses 103 Battle, or side Lanthorns 24 Signal d^o N^o 1 29 d^o d^o 2 1000 double Header and Chain Shot 24 pounders 2200 Sheels of Iron for Grape Shot 24 pounders 770 double Header and Chain Shot 12 pounders — 900 Sheels of Iron for grape Shot 12 pounders — 18 Speaking Trumpets [strikethrough: 30,000] 30,000 Muskett and pistol Balls, to be cast from Lead on the pieces Sir, War Office June 23, 1797 [left margin: M^r John Brown Hope Furnace] You will be pleased to deliver to the order of David Frances Esq^r purveyor Thirty Four 24 pounders of the number Cast for the Fortifications of the United States —