War department 8 May 1798 Sir Be pleased to deliver to Cap^t Richard Dale of the Ship of War Ganges. the following Military Stores, which are to be charged to that Ship. Viz N° 2600 lb. of Powder, for Cannon and Muskets, in barrels and half Barrels - 2 [undecipherable] N° 300 [strikethrough: Six] Round Shot of 9 pounders. N° 138 [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] Double Headed D° N° 6000. lt of Grape [undecipherable] in cannisters, and put in boxes - 9 pounders - one half to be lead N° 3000. Musket Cartridges N° 300 Pistol - d° N° 4 Muskets - with accoutrements complete - N° 10. Cuttlasses with scabbards N° 6. Boarding pikes N° 20 scabbards for cuttlasses. [the cuttlasses are on board.] James McHenry M^r John Harris Iron grape 4 or 5 to the pound Lead [undecipherable] [undecipherable] — Sir/ Please to deliver the above articles to the orders of M'ss. Willings & Francis Agents for the Ship of War Ganges R^d Dale [Docket on verso: War [Office] May 8 / Military Stores / wanting for the Ganges / Richard Dale Esq^r / Commander]