M^r John Harris Sir War Office 9^th April 1798. Be pleased to deliver to Sam^l Hodgson Esquire the Military Stores contained in the enclosed list, to be transported to the Frigate Constitution lying at Boston. — Sam^l Hodgson War Office April 9^th 1798 Esquire Sir — I have to request that you will be pleased to have the Military Stores contained in the list herewith enclosed, transported to the Frigate Constitution at Boston in the safest and most expeditious manner. — I beg the favor of you to report what part are deposited in the public Stores. — A List of Articles to be transported to Boston for the Frigate Constitution — Viz^t 100 pairs of Pistols. 200 Cutlasses 750 Shots of grape and cannister shot — 24 pounders 300 ....D^o.... D^o............d^o........ 12 pounders 450 Double Headed chain Shot .... 24 pounders 210 Double Headed chain Shot ... 12 pounders 1750 Round Shot .............. 12 pounders 60 Muskets with accoutrements complete for Marines 8 Brass Hilted Hangers with Belts for Serjeants & 3 Suits of Serjeants Cloathing — including Blankets 55 ...d^o Privates including 2 Musicians 4 3 corporals d^o 60 Knapsacks. 2 Drums Complete with spare heads 2 Fifes with Kings complete 360 Musket Flints. 80 Flints for Blunderbusses 720 ...d^o..... Assorted. 3000 Flannel Cartridges ... for 24 pounders 1400 .... d^o ................... for 12 pounders 20 Dozen Portfires 180 Priming Tubes — 60 ... ditto .... d^o 12 Drysed Sheep Skins 4 Cw^t of Match Stuff 50 Quin Cannon Cartridge paper 20 ...d^o... of Musket .... d^o 10 ...d^o... of Pistol .... d^o 12 Pouch Barrels 1 Box Spermacita or Wax Candles 30 Lynch Stocks. —