M^r John Harris Sir War Department 1 June 1798 Be pleased to deliver to the order of Captain Decatur for the Ship of War Delaware the following articles. Viz^t 3000 pounds of Gun powder 667 Round Shot for 9 pounders 133 Double headed D^o for D^o 164 .... D^o .... D^o .... 6 pounders 26 Double Headed D^o for ditto 5000 lbs of Grape for 9 pounders in cannistirs 420 lbs of d^o ........ 6 pounders .... ditto 16 Cartridge Boxes & Belts for Marines 800 Blank Cartridges for 9 pounders 200 .... D^o .... D^o .... 6 d^o 100 lbs of Slow Match — Sam^l Hodgdon Sir War Department 2 June 1798 Esqüire. — I have inclosed you a list of Military Stores that have been ordered to Boston under the dates of the 5 of July 10^th of August 1797 and the 9^th of April last. Will you be so kind as to inform me how far those Orders have been complied with. I am Sir y^r Josiah Fox