[War Office May 17^th 1798. Enqr. that the 4^lb 5^pr the Iron grape for the Ganges] War department, 17 May 1798 Sir It having been represented that the Iron grape delivered to M^r Francis for the Ganges are of too large a size. I have therefore to request that you would be pleased forthwith to deliver to him an equal quantity in weight of 4 Oz Grape, or as near it as possible, on his returning into Store those already deliverd. M^r Francis will attend to this business and afford such assistance as may be necessary. Sam^l [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon M^r John Harris