Philadelphia, 28 June 1799 Sir, It will be proper among other articles to deposite a suitable supply of Musket Cartridges under the care of Colonel Stevens at New york — three thousand are due the State borrewed by him when the Troops marched under command of Cap^t Henry to pay these, and to make a deposite, I would Recommend the sending ten Boxes of Musket Balls, with a proportion of the Materials, and direct Stevens to employ the Soldiers at Fort Jay, to make them up— I think also it would be well to send from Springfield to York, four three pounders, and eight six pounder Brass Ordnance, with their Carriages and implements complete — these Guns will be fast causes for when the Army takes the field, and a handsome Park ought to be provided.— I am Sir, your most obedient Servant— Samuel Hodgson James McHenry, esq. Secretary of War— Philadelphia, 28 June^d 1799. Sir, We are about supplying our Army with Brick Tents. the supply is a new one, we have never yet seen Tents of this description, are of course are at lost for their true dimensions. Will you be kind enough to inform me, by a line as early as convenient the hights and Threads of those most approved by the British Army, and the Stuff most suitable to make them of; also, what number of Arms they are made to cover — your complyance will oblige you most obedient Servant. Samuel Hodgson M^r William Cobbett.—