[418] Philadelphia 3 April 1799 Sir, We have forty Drums, and fifty fifes on Store. It will be proper to secure a full supply of those articles to procure sixty Drums, and fifty fifes in addition as soon as possible. I enclose a return for fifes wanted at Harpers Ferry. All of which must be purchased. James McHenry Esq^r I am Sir ye: mo: obt: Ser:^t Secretary of War Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia. 2 April 1799. — Sir, In mine of this date I left out the Invoice of the Clothing ship'd to our artillery by the Sloop Mary which sailed this day — I now enclose it. and expressing my wishes that the articles may arrive safely and speedily — I am, Sir your most obedient servant, Col. Ebenezer Stevens — Samuel Hodgdon — Philadelphia. 2^d April 1799. — Sir, M^r McLaws will make one thousand, or ten thousand barrack Boxes answering to the approved pattern in materials and Workmanship, as well as form and Size for Nine Shillings this currency a piece, exclusive of the Blocks, which he estimates at one Shilling a piece — If he is permitted to work the whole [undecipherable] as his judgement may direct, he can make them Twenty p^r cent under the price stated by him — but this I hope can not be allowed — I am Sir James M'Henry, Esq^r Samuel Hodgdon —