War department November 22. 1798. Sir Be pleased to deliver to Tench Francis E^sq Purveyor One hundred Knapsacks— for which he will return an equal number on demand— As soon as M^r Francis can make you the redelivery he will inform you— James M^cHenry Samuel Hodgdon [M^r Harris Be pleased to deliver the above to Cap. Gill Naval Store Keeper — 23 Nov: 98 TENCH FRANCIS Pur^r] M^r John Harris [M^r Hodgdon is not in his Office which M^r Francis wishes may not impede the delivery — 28^th]