[War Office March 15. 1798 [undecipherable] for the use of the frigate Constellation] War Office 15 March 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon Esquire. the Arms and other Articles undermentioned for the Frigate Constellation, that they may be transported to that Ship with all possible dispatch. Viz: 700 Double Headed and Chain Shot. - - - 24 pounders. # 300. D° - - - - D° - - - - - 12 pounders. 700 Grape and Cannister Shot. - - - 24 pounders. 300 D° - - - D° - - - 12 pounders. # 50. Marine Muskets, with accoutrements &c. complete. # 12. Dressed Sheep skins. # 2000 Flannel Cartridges for 24 pounders. #1000 D° - - - - - for 12 pounders. # 50 Quires of Cannon Cartridge paper. # 20. D° - - Musket - d°. # 10. D° - - Pistol - - d°. # 6 Brass hilted Hangers with belts [for Marines] # 2 Drums complete. - - - - d° | # 2 Fifes and Slings. - - - - - d° | # 10 dozen of Flints for Blunderbusses. # 25. d° - - - for Muskets [for Marines] # 50. do. - - - assorted - - d° # 48 Knapsacks [for Marines]. # 44 Suits of Clothing complete with Blankets [for Marines] including [two Musicians] # 2 d° - - - for Serjants d° # 60 Powder Horns. # 5 Catt. of Match Stuff. # 24 Port fires. # 56 Priming Tubes for 24 pounders. # 20 d° - - - - for 12 pounders. # 12 Touch Barrels. [purchased by Mr. Hodgdon from [undecipherable]] # 1 Box of Spermacita, or War Candles. [sent on board from [undecipherable]] 200 Cannisters of Shot for 3 pound Howitzers. James McHenry [M° John Harris] [[undecipherable] Commisst Store. [from] Mr. Commisst Store.]