[Docket: [undecipherable] 17[undecipherable] / Alex Ha[milton] [undecipherable] / Certain [undecipherable] plans] Dear Sir You are informed that Mr [undecipherable] in possession of drafts of surveys made during [undecipherable] last war of our harbours and bay. It is very interesting that the Government should acquire [undecipherable]. You will I presume think that they ought to be in your department as a [undecipherable] of the general [undecipherable] information necessary towards plans of general defence. If so you will purchase them, if it is not already done; and in that case I shall [undecipherable] for the immediate loan of them; having been charged by the Governor of the State under the [undecipherable: sanction] of the President with the trust of preparing a plan [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] also of our forts which plan [undecipherable] will be sent to you. Should you [undecipherable] purchase be so good as to say so to General [undecipherable] who will be requested to procure the [undecipherable] for the use of this State. With great esteem and regard I remain D^r Sir your Ob^d Serv^t A Hamilton Col^l Henry Knox