[Copy] [Docket:] Requesting a Draft on the Branch Bank on Baltimore for the Payment of the Barge built for the use of the Garrison at Fort Henry — 24^th [undecipherable] 1800 [Copy] Fort McHenry 24^th [undecipherable] 1800 Sir, Enclosed I transmit the Accounts of the builder of the Barge and the originals 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^re Ag^t [undecipherable] [Enclosure docket:] [Copy] Major Gen. Hamilton Authorizing the building of a Barge for the use of the Garrison at Fort McHenry — [undecipherable] 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 economy 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 Obt Ser^t (Signed) A. Hamilton Cap^t Staats Morris Fort McHenry