[War Office July 27, 1798 Captain Joseph B. McKean Satisfaction of his Company] War department July 27 1798 Sir, Be pleased to deliver to Captain Joseph B. McKean Sixty three Swords and sixty three pair of pistols, taking his obligation to account for or return the same at the expiration of the engagement or other discharge of the Company under his command pursuant to the 8 Section of the supplement to the Act authorizing the President to raise a provisional Army James McHenry Samuel Hodgdon Mr John Harris