[War Office 20 October Clothing &c to be sent to Capt. McKee at Wilmington N. Carolina] [War Office Samuel Hodgdon Esq.] War Office 20. October 1797. Sir, Be pleased to have forwarded to Captain Griffith J. McKee of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, Four Serjeants- Two Musicians and forty four complete Suits of Clothing, also four pair of silk and four pair of worsted Epauletts, Fifty Canteens, Fifty Knap-sacks, forty eight stands of Arms and accoutrements, sixteen Screw, sixteen worms four Serjeants and two Musicians Swords, one Drum with Sling Case &c. one pair of Drum Sticks and one fife— Capt. McKee has been ordered to recruit in North Carolina His rendezvous is at Wilmington in that State. In a letter received from him this day he says the American Pacquet Captain Bell Commander sails between New York and Wilmington monthly and perhaps offers the most expeditious and certain means of conveyance. I am Sir with respect Your obed Servant H. Jones By Order Samuel Hodgdon Esq.