Philadelphia 4^th May 1798 Sir Two of the Brass twenty four Pounders with their Carriages and Implements are to be delivered to Cap^t. Fred^k Frye Commanding on Governors Island, the other as pr my letter of yesterday to Colonel Stevens — besides these I have ordered a number of Iron 9^s and four Pounders to your address from Albany, or rather immediately to Cap^t. Frye if they can be landed at his Post immediately by the Vessel that brings them. this you will also be pleased to note that if necessary you may give your assistance to complete the business. a number of nine Pound Shot may also be expected to arrive with the Guns. [It is enjoin'd order that the two 24^lbers, only, be as at first directed, the others as above mentioned. S. H.] Sam Sir Your most Obed^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia 4^th May 1798. Sir I have directed Cap^t. Houdin to Send two Brass twenty four Pounders with Carriages & Implements to Melanction Smith Esq^r at York to be delivered at the Post of Governors Island under your Command — I have also directed him to Send eight 9^spounders, and one four Pounder Iron Guns with a number of nine Pound Ball. You will please to notify their arrival with you, when a further disposition will be made — [It is ordered since, that the two 4 Artillery nine Pound to this day, the Iron Guns & Shot to Remain with your. S.H.] Sam Sir Your most Obed^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon Cap^t. Fred^k Frye