War Department [date] 1799 Sir M^r Foncin, is appointed to superintend the work now carrying under your orders, will have the honor to deliver you this letter, and to carry into effect such instructions from time to time as he may receive from the Committee. He is a Gentleman, a modest Man, and well acquainted with the business he has undertaken. — Permit me to recommend him to your attention. I am Sir with respect Your obedient Servant Sig^d James McHenry Robert Gilmor Esq^r C. H. Baltimore War Department 28^th March 1799 Sir You will be pleased to repair to Fort McHenry at Baltimore and present yourself to M^r Robert Gilmor Chairman of the Marine Committee of Baltimore and receive such orders relative to the works which these gentlemen have undertaken to erect and which is you may give him time to time receive from the Committee & then again. You will in addition to your compensation of two dollars per diem be allowed the stage hire in going to and returning from Baltimore and reasonable expenses on the road and also two extra per diem a fifty at Baltimore. In case your whole time should not be occupied in superintending the works you are required to employ any hours of leisure you may have if it can be done without inconvenience in giving lessons to the officers of the garrison in Gunnery, drawing, and Fortification. M^r Foncin I am &c sig^d James McHenry