[P.S] M^r John Harris Sir War Office February 3. 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Lieu^t M^r Rea for the Marines on board the Frigate United States, one Musket complete, on his returning one to be repaired which has been broken by accident. — James M^c Henry [Sam^t Hodgdon Esquire] Sir [√] War Office 12^th February 1798 I beg the favour of requesting you to furnish me with a Statement of what part of the following Articles can be drawn from the Public Stores, and when the remainder can be prepared as they will be wanted for the Frigate Constellation as soon as the Navigation of the River is open. — Josiah Fox 60 Powder Horns 5 C^ts of Match Stuff 24 Port fires 12 Sheep Skins 6 Dozen of priming Tubes 2800 Flannel Cartridges for 24 pounders 1000 .... ditto for 12 pounders 50 Quire of Cannon Cartridge Paper 20 .... D^o .... of Musket — ditto 10 Quires of Pistol Cartridge Paper 50 Dozen of Flints assorted 12 Pouch Barrels 1 Box of Spermaciti Candles or Wax for Magazine Lanthorns. (suppose these must be purchased) — [√] [Sam^t Hodgdon Esquire —] Sir War Office 14 February 1798 The Secretary of War desires me to request that you will be pleased to furnish M^r Francis with patterns for Stools for grape shot for 24 and 12 pounders; he is extremly anxious that M^r Francis should have them as early as possible that he may be enabled to get them cast immediately. — Josiah Fox — M^r John Harris Sir War Office February 15 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant Mullowny for the Frigate United States Six common Lanthorns and two pairs of Pistols with Flints. — James M^c Henry. M^r John Harris Sir War Office 15^th March 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon Esquire the Stores and other Articles undermentioned for the Frigate Constellation that they may be transported to that Ship with all possible dispatch. Viz^t 700 Double Headed and Chain Shot — 24 pounders 300 .... d^o .............. D^o .... 12 pounders 700 Grape and Cannister Shot .... 24 pounders 300 d^o ......... d^o ........... 12 pounders 50 Marine Muskets with accoutrements & complete 12 Dressed Sheep Skins. — 2800 Flannel Cartridges for 24 pounders 1000 .... d^o .... for . 12 pounders 50 Quires of Cannon Cartridge paper. 20 .. d^o .... Musket .... d^o 10 .. d^o ..... Pistol ....... d^o 6 Brass hilted Hangers with belts (for Marines) 2 Drums complete .......... d^o 2 Fifes and Slings ............ d^o 10 Dozen of Flints for Blunderbusses 25 — ditto — for Muskets for Marines 50 .. ditto ..... assorted .... d^o 48 Knapsacks for Marines 44 Suits of Clothing complete with Blankets for Marines 2 d^o .... for Serjeants 60 Powder Horns 5 C^ts of Match Stuff. — 24 Port Fires 56 Priming Tubes for 24 pounders. 20 .. ditto ... for .... 12 pounders. 12 Pouch Barrels. 1 Box of Spermacita or Wax Candles. 200 Cannisters of Shot for 3 pound Howitzes. James M^c Henry. [Sam^t Hodgdon Sir / Esquire. —] War Office March 15. 1798 — I have to request that you will be pleased to have the Articles and Stores contained in the list herewith inclosed, transported to the Frigate Constellation lying in the Patapsco, in the most expeditious and fastest manner. If the Articles contained in my order of the 15 of November last have not been sent to that Ship, I beg you will use your endeavours to have them conveyed with all possible dispatch. — James M^c Henry. — 700 Double Headed and Chain Shot. 24 pounders 300 .... d^o .... D^o ......... 12 pounders 700 Grape and Cannister Shot .. 24 pounders 300 d^o ........ D^o .......... 12 pounders 50 Marine Muskets with accoutrements & complete 12 Dressed Sheep Skins 2800 Flannel Cartridges for 24 pounders 1000 .... d^o ........ d^o. for 12 pounders 50 Quires of Cannon Cartridge Paper. 20 ... d^o ... Musket ... d^o 10 ... d^o ..... Pistol ...... d^o 6 Brass hilted Hangers with Belts for Marines 2 Drums complete 2 Fifes and Slings 10 Dozen Flints for Blunderbusses 25 Dozen of Flints for Marine Muskets 50 dozen of . ditto assorted 48 Knapsacks for Marines 44 Suits of Clothing complete for Marines with — Blankets. 2 d^o ..... d^o for Serjeants 60 Powder Horns 5 C^ts of Match Stuff 24 Port Fires 56 Priming Tubes for 24 pounders 20 .. d^o D^o .. for ... 12 pounders 12 Pouch Barrels 1 Box of Sparmacita or wax candles 200 Cannisters of Shot for 3 pound Howitzers. James M^c Henry. [Sam^t Hodgdon Sir / Esquire.] War Office 22 March 1798. Be pleased to take immediate order to have transported to the Frigate Constellation lying in the Patapsco, Ninety Barrels of Cannon, Eight Barrels of Musket, and two Barrels of Pistol Powder. — M^r John Harris Sir War Office 22 March 1798 Be pleased to deliver to Sam^t Hodgdon Esquire to be immediately transported to the Frigate Constellation, Ninety Barrels of Cannon, Eight Barrels of Musket, and two Barrels of Pistol Powder. — M^r John Harris Sir War Office 26^th March 1798. Be pleased to deliver to M^r Da Costa eight Sticks of Port Fire for proving the Cannon at Cecil Furnace. — [docket notation, written sideways: [undecipherable] copies of Letters [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] Feb & [undecipherable] 1926]