[5 V] M^r John Harris Sir War Department 29^th May 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant M^cRea for the Marines on board the Frigate Unites States the following Articles. Viz^t 1 Serjants Suit of Cloathing, 10 Privates....... d^o 3 pair Serjants knots 4 Swords and belts 17 Knapsacks 5 Stand of Arms 5 Cartridge Boxes 4 Drum Heads. — --- Sam^l Hodgdon Esq^r Sir War Department 30^th May 1798 I have to request that you will be pleased to take order to have two hundred and Sixty Barrels of Cannon and eight Barrels of Musket powder transported from Springfield to the Frigate Constitution lying at Boston. — I have ordered M^r Harris to deliver to you for transportation to the Frigate Constellation laying in the Chesapeak twelve Boxes of Candles two hundred & ten 24 pound cannister shot One hundred & forty 12 pound D^o and One hundred & fifty two d^o for small Howitzers. —