[Secretary at War] Navy Department 19^th February 1800 Sir The Ship will fall Pete for the Public is at Norfolk — One of the owners of the Ship inform me She is in a b a[d] condition that it will be necessary to land a part of the Cargo at that place — I imagine it wou[l]d be desirable that one half of the Cargo Should be landed there, & sent to Baltimore where it can be made into powder — or part might be Sent to George Town where it may be Stored very cheap — The Ship is now the direction of C Anthony H^e — if you determine any thing; they wish it Should be done speedily to day if you can, as they want to write to the Captain tomorrow — I have the honor