[Copy of an Order in my favor from Samuel Hodgdon on John Harris —] Sir, Intendant of Stores Office Philadelphia 19^th Sept^e 1800 — Be pleased to deliver to Israel Whelen Esq^r Purveyor of Public Supplies, or order Twenty Tons of Salt petre, and charge the same to the Navy Department — As it may be inconvenient to take the whole quantity at once, you will be pleased to deliver it as called for, provided nothing less than a Ton is applied for at any time — Sam, Sir, your most Obd^t Se^t M^r John Harris , Signed, Samuel Hodgdon