John Harris Sir War Department 9^th July 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon Esquire for Transportation to Boston Two complete Sets of Signal Colours and Pendants. — Samuel Hodgdon Sir Esquire. — Navy Office 11^th July 1798 You will be pleased to have the Articles contained in the inclosed order transported to Baltimore to the address of Jeremiah Yellot Esquire — They are intended for the Ships of War "Baltimore" and "Montezumay." It may be proper that they should be put up in seperate packages for each Ship, and forwarded by the safest and most expeditious conveyance. — [For the Ship Baltimore] 1 Serjeants } 2 Musians } Suits of Marine Cloathing 22 Privates } complete — 25 Muskets with accoutrements &c complete 4 Hangers for Non commission'd Officers 1 Drum complete with Spare heads. 2 Fifes with Slings — 1 Set Signal Colours Also