[Copy] Requesting a Draft on the Branch Bank on Baltimore for the payment of a Barge built for the use of the Garrison at [undecipherable] [undecipherable] 24^th 1800 [Copy] Fort McHenry 24^th day 1800 Sir, Enclosed I transmit the Accounts of the builder of the Barge and the original order of Major General Hamilton Authorizing me to procure one. — as to the Size I was guided by the exact dimentions of the old Barge. — I would be obliged to you to transmit the Am^t by a Draft on the Branch Banks as soon as convenient as the man is very pressing for his money. — With great respect I have the honor to be Sir Your Ob^t Ser^t Staats Morris Cap^t Commanding James Miller Esq^r. Ag^t 2 MG in^t. [Copy] Major Gen. Hamilton Authorizing the Building of a Barge for the use of the Garrison at Fort McHenry Feb^y 20^th 1800 [Copy] New York Feb^y 20^th 1800— Sir, I have received your letter of the 28^th January stating the necessity of a new Barge for the use of the Garrison under your Command. I authorize you to procure one, and as you are better acquainted than myself with local circumstances I do not impose any precise limits as to size or expence — It is expected however that you will attend strictly to œconomy going no further with respect to the size or construction of the Vessel than the necessities of the Garrison absolutely requires. — Strict attention to œconomy in these small expences is expected at the War Department With consideration I am Sir Your Ob^t Ser^t, (Signa) A. Hamilton Cap^t Staats Morris Fort McHenry