Philadelphia, 14 May 1793 By order of the Secretary of War I send to your address the Arms and Military Stores inserted in the enclosed Invoice and Bill of Lading. Presume you have his direction for their ultimate destination. you will please to inform me when and the order in which they arrive. — I am, Sir, John Habersham, Esquire. — your most obedient servant — Samuel Hodgdon. Philadelphia, 14 May, 1793 Sir, At Elizabeth Town, I believe on or near the Phine his Tables have 307 pieces of Knallidge cast by M^t York &^c at Howell. To be Furnace and from thence have lain in that place in the same [undecipherable]. We are now in want of about 30 Tons of it. Will you take the trouble to send for their Quantity and ship it to me by the first Vessel that is coming round from New York to this City. If in event [undecipherable] a hundred Tons may come as I expect the whole will be to answer the — I will pay such freight as you engage for, on receiving the Knallidge. it piece weighs about 200lbs. net and will be so estimated. I am, Sir, Melaneton Smith, Esq^r. your most obedient servant — Samuel Hodgdon. — (turn over the other side.) —