[Navy Department [undecipherable] Joshua Humphreys Esq^r. to the care of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]] [seal] [Marginalia, written vertically: undecipherable] Navy Department September 13 998 Sir, I have received your letter of the 10^th instant — I had before on receipt given Cap^tn Gee directions to supply Cap^tn Campbell & Cap^tn Brown with such Articles as they might stand in need of, and requested M^r Francis and therein, but I now enclose you an Order from the Secretary at War to the military Store Keeper M^r Harris to deliver to your Order whatever may be necessary I hope therefore, their will be no delay in getting away these Vessels — Howitzers I believe are not to be had, and therefore Cap^tn Campbell must go without them, unless those you mention can be purchased — You will continue your Attention to this Object as well as to the [strikethrough: undecipherable] Ranger, which Ship I am anxious to see ready for another Cruize — I wish you to inform Cap^tn Brown that he must receive on board, sundry Military Stores which I have directed Cap^tn Gee to ship for, which he must sign receipts deliverable in Georgia & South Carolina. — I am Sir Your most Ob^t. Ben Stoddert Joshua Humphreys Esq^r. Marcus Hook