[undecipherable] [Pot from M^r Francis relative to Wheeling [undecipherable] [undecipherable] 23 [undecipherable]ember 1797] [stamp: archival, partially legible] 23 September 1797 Sir The powder belonging to Wheelen & Miller that was taken by the Sheriff and put into the Magazine at Philadelphia[?] [is] 100 Barrels Wood Hoops 50 [undecipherable] — Copper — [undecipherable] on 45 — 195 Barrels The Sheriff has since given an Order to William the keeper of the Magazine to deliver the above to [undecipherable] Miller, who has by his Clerk directed [undecipherable] to me — [undecipherable] Order [undecipherable] of them, with directions not to suffer [undecipherable] to draw any of it, without my [undecipherable] — You can forward their powder when [undecipherable] please and move it to [undecipherable] of the Magazine when Wheelen & Miller can have it [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Hodgdon Esq^r [undecipherable signature]