[Secretary at War] Navy Department 3^rd Decemb^r 1799 Sir, By the inclosed you will please perceive that the Muskets offered into loaned by you for the Service required., I therefore request that you will be pleased to Grant an order for One Hundred Muskets and Bayonets of good quality they are immediately wanted for the Rigaly Congress [undecipherable], ordered on a voyage to Batavia with great Respect, I have the honor to be Sir Your Obed^t Serv^t B— I wish You would give me the order this day.