[To the Same] Navy Department Sir September 24^th 1798 The following articles are immediately wanted — 100 Bbls of Powder — } For the Ship George 80 Muskets with Bayonets & Cartouch Boxes } Washington at Pro- 75 Bbls of Powder } vidence Rhode Island 50 Muskets with Bayonets & Cartouch Boxes } For a Ship fitting out } at Newbury Port — I have the honor to request that you will furnish an order for forwarding these articles from Springfield; The former to Silas Talbot Esq^r; Providence, the latter to William Bartlett Esquire Newbury Port.