[May 18. 1798. The Secy of War Received] [v 34 11 71] T. D. May 18^th 1798. Sir I have purchased in New york through the agency of John Delafield Esq. of Mr. William Kenyon four hundred & fifty five Boxes of Cannon Gun Powder weighing 68,250^lbs — and of Col. Ebenezer Stevens Two Tons of fine musket Gun Powder — The latter quantity is now in the magazine on Governors Island under the care of Captain [undecipherable] I expect to purchase in a few days an additional quantity of about 34,000^lbs of Cannon Powder like that obtained of Mr. Kenyon. You will oblige me by giving directions this day to some Agent for your Department to examine & receive the above mentioned Powder on behalf of the public — [strikethrough: Disp] Dispatch is necessary as the purchase has been made on condition of immediate payment— Yours The Secy of War