Hereford May 11^th 99 James McHenry L^r Sir I have this moment rec^d your letter of the 8^th and layed immediately after I wrote you the 24^th april a [undecipherable] came to me here M^r Smith informing me of his contract for three thousand Cartledge boxes which he had rec^d from you I gave him an abatement on the rate directed by you I did not know but a refusal might delay the Execution of his Contract and he has promised it immediately on my customary hour Levents it I shall govern myself on this subject by your orders Stating the sooner the [strikethrough: bores] boxes are sent on the better I am Sir with great regard Your ob^t Serv^t [undecipherable] The S^t at War Jonas [undecipherable]