[War Office Sent to b. 4^th, Dec^r 8. 1797 Philips] War Office. December 8. 1797. Sir, Be pleased to deliver to M^r Henry Philips or orders thirty Cannon balls for three pounders fifteen ditto for four pounders and twelve ditto for Six pounders, for which he will pay you the full value. the money so received, you will deliver to Samuel Devis Secy. of this Office to be paid by him into the Treasury of the United States — James McHenry Samuel Hodgdon M^r John Harris