Sam'l Hodgdon Esq^r Accountants Office Secretary of Mil. November 29^th 1800 Sir In settlement of Jonathan Jacksons acc^t as Agent of Fortification at Boston he has this day rec^d & credit in the Books of this Office for the following articles purchased by him for the use of the appointed Fortifications and delivered to Capt Samuel Bates & John Dowin Engineer, Esq^r Delivered to Capt Samuel Bates — 8 Shovels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.12 6 Hoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 1 Chain 1 [undecipherable] 1 Axe 1 [undecipherable] . . . . 3.63 2 large Spoons . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.16 1 Chist lock & 2 bolts . . . . . . . . 0.16 10 boards for march [undecipherable] number then [undecipherable] @ $21. 32 Delivered to John Dowin — 1 Surveying Chain . . . . . . . . . . 5.— 1 Water [undecipherable] . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.— 1 Wood Axe . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.72 — 6.72 [undecipherable] $[undecipherable] For which you will be pleased to make the necessary entries — [undecipherable]