Philadelphia, 25 June 1799 Sir, It will be proper among other articles to deposit a suitable supply of Musket Cartridges under the care of Colonel Stevens at New york — three thousand are due the State borrowed by him when the Troops marched under command of Cap^t Henry — to pay these, and to make a deposit, 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 him Springfield to york, four three pounders, and eight six pounder Brig 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, 25 June^r 1799 Sir, We are about supplying our Army with Bee Tents— the supply is a new one — we have never yet seen Tents of this description; are of course at lost for their true dimensions— Will you be kind enough to inform me by a line as early as convenient the height and thread 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 compliance will oblige your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgson Mr William Cobbett.