holding you bound, that the land shall be purchased, and the Fortifications completed in a proper manner, according to the plans furnished by Major Toussard. In order to facilitate the undertaking, I shall instruct the temporary Engineer, who will be paid by the United States, to observe your directions, and the Commandant at Fort M^cHenry, upon your requisition, to furnish Fatigue parties to Labour on the Works. I am Gentlemen, with the greatest respect, your most obed^t Servant. James M^cHenry. Jeremiah Yellott Robert Gilma David Stewart Robert Oliver Mark Pringle, and William Patterson. Baltimore 21^st September 1798. Sir We had the honor duly to receive your letter of the 31^st ulti— Conforming to its contents, we pledge ourselves for the purchase of the land, and for the erection of the Fortifications at Whetstone Point agreeably to the plan and estimate made by Major Toussard. Having