[AF] Tench Francis Sir War Office 1^st February 1798. You will be pleased to inform me as early as may be what part of the following Articles ordered to be procured have been obtained, where they are deposited and when the remainder may be expected — It may be proper also to state what part of the Articles order'd to be manufactured, or repaired have been completed and where the same are deposited.— And am Sir Your Ob^t Ser^vt James M^cHenry Ordered to be procured June 19,^th 1797: — 300 Boarding Axes 2 Blunderbusses 105 Battle Lanthorns 24 Signal ... D° N° 1 24 d° .......... 2 1600 Double headed & chain shot 2200 Tools for Grape and Canister shot 720 double headed & chain shot 740 Tools for Grape and Cannister d° 18 Speaking Trumpets 90000 Musket & Pistol Balls Dec^r 13 ...... 30 Brass hilted hangers To be repaired and Completed.— 600 Pistols 42 Blunderbusses 300 Boarding pikes 550 Cutlasses C— d° 13 180