Burlington, New Jersey 29^th April 1799 Sir, Having received information that the Secretary of War, has given orders for supplying my Company with Arms, and that they are to be forwarded under your particular directions, I take the liberty to request that you will be so obliging as to send them to me by the Burlington Stage boat, as soon as you can without inconvenience. I am very anxious to receive them, and have therefore desired Capt. Myers to wait on you with this Letter, and in case they should be ready to take them on board his boat. I am with much respect Your Obt Hble Svt Joseph McIlwaine Capt. Burl: Volunteers — [Col: [undecipherable: probable reading Boadton]] [Address panel: Phil'a / Col. Brogdon / Capt. Myers] [Docketing: Capt. Jos. McIlwaine / 29 April 1799 — Militia / Wants Arms for his Company] [Stamp: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O. 401310.]