[Philadelphia Aug^t 1. 1800 from Israel [undecipherable] [undecipherable]] Surveyors Office August 1. 1800 Sir M^r Harris informs me he wants five Rifles to com-plete the Indian annuities. I therefore request your directions to him to sell me that number of those in his possession belonging to the Department of War I am Sir, your Obed^t Serv^t Israel Whelen Col. Samuel Hodgdon Superintendant of Military Stores