[copied proofread + filed] [Docket: War Office Sept 28. 1799. [undecipherable: directing?] to have the [undecipherable: Purveyor?] to purchase [undecipherable] the Brigantine — President Adams — at Detroit. [undecipherable initials]] [A-11] War department Trenton September 28. 1799 Sir The Purveyor has been directed to purchase and turn into the public Store the following articles for the equipment of the Brigantine President Adams now fitting out at Detroit — Twenty Dead Eyes with Iron Straps each measuring nine Inches Twenty dead Eyes with Iron Straps each measuring six Inches One Suit of Rudder Irons that will answer a Vessel of 150 Tons One Ship Bell. One Diamond to cut Glass — As soon as received you will deliver them to — the Quarter Master General for transportation — James McHenry Samuel Hodgdon M^r. John Harris