[Page 33] M^r John Harris Sir War Office April 10^th 1798 — Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant Charles Stewart 12 Round Shot 12 pounders for the Frigate United States: — Sam Hodgdon Sir War Office 12^th April 1798 Esquire I have inclosed an Order on Tench Francis Esquire to deliver you the Provisions intended for the Frigate Constellation which I request you will be pleased to take order to have transported to that Ship as Soon as may be — By the last account from Captain Truxton it appears that the Constellation was at anchor at the mouth of the Patapco in his way to the Patuxent while he intended to proceed with the first favorable wind. — I am & M^r John Harris Sir War Office 7^th April 1798 Be pleased to deliver to the Gunner a Sufficient quantity of Iron and Lead Grape Shot for filling the Canisters for the Frigats United States Constitution and Constellation —