[Co. Sam'l Hodgdon July 21^st 1800 requesting the Purchase of Sundries to equip the Barge for Fort Mifflin] [Israel Whelen Esq^r Surveyor] Intendant of Stores Office Philadelphia 21^st July 1800 Sir, Captain Theodore Meminger has requested a supply of the following articles, in order to equip the Barge now building for the use of the Garrison at Fort Mifflin, on Mud Island, which articles not being in the public Store, I will thank you to purchase, and deliver to Captain Meminger with the Barge taking his receipt for the whole. Vizt One Awning, to extend from the Taffrail to the foremast. One small Flag. One coil of 12 thread rattling Rope, for Fasts & hailyards. Six pugs of Kentledge. One Mop, One Brush, One Scoop, One Padlock, and One Lanthorn. I am, Sir, Your most ob^t Servant [undecipherable: probable reading "Samuel Anglon"] Israel Whelen Esq^r Surveyor