[Endorsement on address leaf: M^r Edward Wright] [Docket, rotated: [undecipherable] from [undecipherable] Secretary of Military Stores [undecipherable] June [undecipherable] 1800. directing Capt [undecipherable] under cover of [undecipherable]] Philadelphia, May 14^th. 1800 M^r Edward Wright Sir, I now enclose you an Invoice of four Boxes containing twenty common and nine best, Quality Rifles, shipped on board the Schooner Betty, John Mc[undecipherable] Master for Savannah to the address of M^r Joseph Clay, amounting to the Sum of Three hundred ninety Seven Dollars, and thirty nine Cents - including freight to Savannah - to which you may add - 2½ per cent for Insurance: — On the 30^th April I wrote you enclosing an Invoice of Goods Shipped to M^r Clay at Savannah for your history: advising you to add 2½ per cents for Insurance: I made out to get the Insurance effected at two per cent. be pleased to add accordingly - I am Sir, P.S. I am sorry to inform you of the resignation of the Secretary of War. The Hon^bl. James McHenry Esq^r. none other yet appointed. Your most Obed^t Serv^t. [undecipherable signature]