Philadelphia 9 June. 1798. Sir The Sloop May 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, as I have always expected you would be the first one appearance not with standing. Write when you receive the articles, and be me more what further demands you have, or probably now have or er soon. Proceed 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 — Capt. Thomas Truxton. I am Sir your most obedient Servant, Samuel Tingston 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 & nine three white wash brushes and ten gallons of Vinegar are wanted for the purpose. also two large sweeping Brushes. the purveyor has no ready [undecipherable] such supplies — I am Sir your most obedient Servant, Samuel Tingston. James McHenry, Esq^r Secretary of War. —