Philadelphia 14. February 1798. Sir, Yesterday I received your letter of the 5. instant — I have consulted with the Secretary of War on the business to which it relates, and have now to inform you, that it is determined as most for the interest of the United States to dispose of the few Articles of Tools &c. inserted in your Return of Quarter Masters Stores provided they will command an equitable price — Once this business is committed to you if this letter should find you at your Post; the amount of sales to be paid into the hands of Capt. [undecipherable: probable reading Huelin] — for what you will please to take duplicate receipts, one of which you will enclose to me — you will be allowed the usual commission of 5pCt. on the Sales. and payment of the moneys With respect to the small articles of Military Stores which must be under the immediate charge of some persons to prevent a total loss by damage or peculation; such of them as are at present gone, you will send to Capt. [undecipherable: probable reading Huelin], who will be enabled and empowered to pay for their transportation — The Ordnance that is in a moveable condition may be transported to the nearest and best situation on the Mohawk Line. and placed under care of some trusty resident there, until it shall be concluded where to remove them to a permanent station — a small log building or Shed, should be erected to cover them from the weather, which being furnished by the person in charge of the