ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT Made on the twenty-ninth day of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, between James M'Henry Secretary of War, of the United States of America, for and on behalf of said States, of the one part, and James O'Hara of the State of Pennsylvania of the other part. Whereas, by a certain agreement between Oliver Wolcott, Esquire, Secretary of the Treasury, and the said James O'Hara, bearing date the thirteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, It was Stipulated that the party of the Second part Should deposit for month Supplies in advance, at certain polls therein mentioned, and three months Supplies at the said polls, if the latter Should be required — Therefore, this indenture witnesseth, that the Said James M'Henry, for and on behalf of the United States of America, and the Said James O'Hara, for himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, have mutually covenanted and agreed as follows: 1^st. An inventory Shall as Soon as possible be taken, or at least on or before the first day of November next, which Shall Specify all, but no other than Such Supplies, as Shall have been delivered, on or before the last day of September next, and Such as remained unexpended at the different polls on the first day of November next, Stipu Stipulations in the aforesaid agreement, or of requisitions from the commanding officer. 2^d. That the inventory Shall be taken in the presence of the commanding officer of the poll, and the party of the Second part, or his agent, and duplicate receipts given therefor, by the Said party of the Second part, or his agent, to the commissary, or other responsible person, Specifying the quantity and quality of each article. 3^d. That the party of the Second part Shall account to the United States, for all the Supplies which Shall be found on hand, at each poll, a deduction being allowed however a doll claim of twelve and a half per centum, as a full allowance for Spillage, leakage, and Saving of whatever happens, excepting only Such Spirits as may be occasioned, by fire, water, hurricanes, or by other inevitable accident. 4^th. That the party of the Second part Shall issue all the Supplies as aforesaid to the troops at the Several polls, the rations to consist, at each poll of Eighteen ounces of bread, or flour. One pound and a quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork. A gill of rum, brandy, or whisky. And at the rate of two quarts of Salt—four quarts of vinegar—five pounds of Soap—and one pound and a half of Candles, for every hundred rations. 5^th. That the Said party of the first part, Shall pay or cause to be paid, to the Said party of the Second part, in return for every ration, which he Shall issue, as before recited, as a full compensation for his trouble and expences, in issuing the Same — In witness whereof, the Said Secretary of war, on behalf of the United States, hath hereunto Subscribed his hand, and affixed the Seal of his office ; and the Said James O'Hara hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal, the day and year first above written. (L.S.) Signed, Sealed, and delivered in presence of JAMES M'HENRY. JOHN CALDWELL, JAMES O'HARA. (L.S.) Jo: PARROTT.