[AF] War Office March 28. 1798. Sir, Be pleased to deliver to the order of Sharp Delany Esq. for the use of the Revenue Cutter Captain Vallance two Tons of Iron Ballast, to be returned by the said Delany or paid for at its full Value. By order of the Secretary of War— John Caldwell Ch. Clk. Spt int of War Samuel Hodgdon M^r John Harris Sir Deliver the above to Cap^t Vallance or order — I am your Obed^t humble Ser^t Sharp Delany M^r John Harris [War Office Kentledge Del^d to Sharp Delany Esq for the Revenue Cutter— March 28. 1798] [Note — Think this was the General [undecipherable: Greene?] A. R. L.] [seal]