Philadelphia 9 June 1798 Sir The Sloop Sluy Flower will deliver you every article that have been put into the public Store, for your Ship, what may yet remain to comply with your Indent, I am not informed, but I hope and expect the present supply will enable you to proceed to Sea — I have always expected you would be the first one appearance, not withstanding. Write when you receive the articles, and be curious what further demands you have, or probably now have or in some, [undecipherable] to the good Ship Constitution, over her noble Crew. The Secretary of War goes to New York on Monday — The Secretary of the Navy not yet arrived — Adieu — I am Sir your most obedient Servant, Samuel Tingston. Cap^t Thomas Truxton. Philadelphia 9 June 1798 Sir The season is [underline: approaching] in which attention is to cleanliness is essential to the promotion of the health of the persons employed in the public Store. you will I have no doubt, command the means. One hundred & time, three white wash brushes and ten gallons of Vinegar are wanted for the purpose. also two Large sweeping Brushes. the purveyor has nearly furnished such supplies — I am Sir your most obedient Servant, Samuel Tingston. James McHenry esq^r Secretary of War. —