[Endorsed: Philad: 19 Novem: 1800 / from Sam'l Hodgdon / order for Laboratory on / Schuylkill —] Intendant of Stores Office. Israel Whelen, Esquire Purveyor Present [Docketed: laboratory / on / Schuylkill —] S^ir Intendant of Stores Office Philadelphia 19^th Nov: 1800 Be pleased to purchase, and have deposited in the public Stores in this City, as early as possible the following Carpenters Tools &c. for the use of the Artificers belonging to the United States, employed at the Laboratory on Schuylkill. Two sets of double iron bench Planes, two single iron jack Planes, two hand Saws, one dozen of Files, one set of Chisels, one iron Square, one carpenters Rule, one turkey oil Stone, two claw Hammers, two pairs of Pinchers, two pairs of Compasses, one dozen Gimblets assorted, one broad Axe, two pounds of Chalk, & & & one chest Lock, and one Chalk Line. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, Servant Samuel Hodgdon Israel Whelen Esq^r Purveyor.