War Office. February 27. 1798 Dear Sir I will thank you to favor me with a return of the quantity of Cannon and other Shot that has been delivered to Merchants in this City for the use of their Ships and the several prices they have paid for the same — I am Sir Your obed Serv W^m Jones M^r John Davis [War Office February 27. 1798 — queries of what that was del^d to the Merchants in this City to be fone to the War Office] [M^r John Davis]