Twenty dollars reward — The Store occupied on account of the United States, back of N^o. 71. North water Street, was on the night of the 18^th instant March, broken open, and the following articles stolen, and carried therefrom — viz — The above reward is offered, for the discovery of the Perpetrators of this robbery, so that they be apprehend-ed, and made amenable to justice — A further re-ward will be paid, for the recovery of any part of the goods stolen, on delivery of the same to Jn^o. Harris — keeper of Military Sup^s. War Office 20^th March 1798 — Sir — The Secretary of War desires, you will have inserted, in two or three of the Public prints of this City — the above advertisement — adding thereto particular descriptions of the articles stolen — Your hble servant John Caldwell Ch. Clk Dpm^t of War — [Mr. John Harris / Public Store keeper / War Office] [the Secretary of War desires you will have the on stolen out of the Public Store inserted in two or three public prints]