Sir — War Office Novem^r 18 1797 Be pleased to deliver to William Mac Rea Esquire Lieutenant of Marines on board the Frigate United States One Serjeants Sett of Marine Cloathing and thirteen Dozen of Musket Cartridges. — James Mc Henry — Sir War Office December 1 1797 Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant M^cRea for the use of the Marines on board the United States Ten Knapsacks a pair of Drum heads and a Company book. — James McHenry — Sir — War Office Decem^r 6 1797 Lieutenant M^cRea of the Marines informs me that the Blankets which he received from the Store for the use of the Marines on board the United States are of too small a Size. Be pleased therefore to exchange them for such others as he may judge proper. — [Sam Hodgdon Esquire] Sir — War Office Decem^r 6 1797 The Committee of the House of Representatives for the protection of Commerce having called on the Secretary of War for information relative to completing and Manning the three Frigates for Sea— I therefore beg that you will be so kind as to inform me of the value of Arms and Accoutrements complete for 5 Serjeants 5 Corporals 2 Drum 3 Fifes and 144 Marines together with their necessary bedding Hammocks exclusive of as the above will constitute a part of the Estimate for the insuing Year— I am & Josiah Fox [John Harris] Sir War Office 11 Decem^r 1797 Be pleased to deliver to Cap. John Barry of the Frigate United States a pair of large Jack Screws. — James McHenry