Philadelphia 8^th July 1800 Sir, Be pleased to purchase and have deposited in the public Store at Philadelphia, the following articles, Viz: — One Anvil, of about 120 lb^s weight, with a horn & [^hole] One hundred & twelve pounds of Spike rod Iron. One hundred & twelve pounds of [^Flat and] square bar Iron. Fifty pounds of english or german Steel, in flat and square Bars. Twelve flat Files - 13 inch Six ½ round D° - 13 " Six flat D° - 10 " Six ½ round D° - 10 Six flat D° - 8 " Six ½ round D° - 8 " Six [strikethrough: round] D° - 9 " Six, flat smooth D° - 10 " Six, ½ round d° D° - 10 " Six, flat - d° D° - 8 " Six ½ round d° D° - 8 " Three flat Rasps - - - - - 10 " Three ½ round D° - - - - 10 " Six, three square fine cut files 6 and Two hundred pair of Stock Clasps. The foregoing articles are for the use of the Garrison at Fort Norfolk in Virginia, and the state of the Garrison requires an [underline: immediate supply]; I will therefore thank you to lose no time, in effecting the purchase. Some artilley Hats are also wanted. I will thank you to inform me whether any contract exists for the supply of that article, and what number of them can be immediately obtained. I am Sir, Your most ob^t Servant [undecipherable signature] Israel Whelen Esq^t Purveyor [Address panel: Israel Whelen Esq^r / Purveyor] [Endorsement: [undecipherable] / July 8. 1800 / [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]]