[50] [Sec^y of the Treasury] Navy Department August 21^st 1798 Sir W^m Pennock, Naval agent at Norfolk, has drawn an order on me dated the 4^th August at Ten days Sight for 350 Dollars, in favor of Richard Kelsick, which order is endorsed by said Kelsick, to Thomas Armistead, the present holders, I have the honor to request that you will be pleased to direct, that payment be made out of the appropriation of 950,000 Dollars, of the order for which William Pennock is to account — The gentleman has the order to deliver to you — Tench Francis Esq^r. Sir Enclosed I send you an order from the Secretary at War, on the back of your Letter of the 19^th Instant, for the Guns & Pistols — As to the Hemp, it will [be wanted] at either one or two, or at all the following places — Boston, Newport, [in new Hampshire,] Rhode Island and New york —