Philadelphia 2^d Nov^r 1793 Sir, Be pleased to deliver Capt. Alexander Gibson on order Fifty stand of french Muskets compleat — fifty Cartouch Boxes, Fifty Knapsacks, fifty Cantains (tin or wood) as he may choose — And in case he applies for them deliver any portion or the whole of the Vests and Woollen Overalls inserted in your return — Say 40 Vests & 50prs Woollen Overalls — taking his receipt for what you deliver him for his Command — Your most Obedient Servant — Samuel Hodgdon [Major Elias Langham Shepherds Town] Philadelphia 2^d Nov^r 1793. Sir, I have enclosed to Captain Alexander Gibson at Staunton an order on you for 50 Stand french Arms, 50 Cartouch Boxes, 50 Knapsacks and 50 Cantins, for the use of his Command — And I have also mentioned to him the Clothing you have on hand, particularly the Vests and Woollen Overalls of which his men stand in need, and we have none in Store. After consulting you, if he thinks they will answer, you may deliver them and any other articles of Clothing mentioned in your Return a copy of which I have sent to him — The Public Offices expect to be in next Week when your business shall be fully attended to, and the result of the whole communication advis'd — Your most Obedient Servant &^c Samuel Hodgdon — Major Elias Langham