Philadelphia 14^th May 1793. [fa] At Elizabeth Town I believe at the time there are 307 pieces of Bunting of 200 pieces belonging to the public - they were cast by John Jacob Irish for the public in 1793, and removed from Mount Hope Furnace to the place where they now are, when they were inspected and received as good. 93 pieces were rejected at the same time but Spurname they are also there - We want a quantity greater than both parcels numerically for the Ships purchaures and pricing for the United States. Swish you would send and get the whole number to york and ship them to me by the first Vessel that sails for this place - I will pay such freight as you engage, also in returning the Bunting, and as usual compensate you for your trouble — I am, In Mcharton Smith Esq^r. your most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia 14 May 1793. Sir The Shops Robert with the five hundred stands of Arms and accoutrements, and fifty thousand Musket Cartridges has sailed for Savannah. So you wish to have them insured - No remittance has been made in any Shipment since Creations; whatever time or former Circumstances it is present to do it, you can best determine. — I am, Sir, Your most Obedient Servant — Samuel Hodgdon. James M^cHenry Esq^re.