[Letter Major Fleming 18^th May 1798 Q Rec'd 22^d — Encloses a Return of the 4 pounders and their dimensions —] West Point, May 18. 1798. Sir, Your favor of the 14^th instant I received yesterday evening. I inclose you an account of the dimensions & weight of 5 iron 4 pounders. There is now a sloop at the dock to take on board the 4 iron garrison 18 pounders, their carriages & the 5 carron iron 4 pounders — I will forward with the 5 carron 4 pounders the two iron 4 pounders mentioned in the inclosed weight as follows G.2.17 ^{#24 #o #21 #o} 7.3.0, as they nearly match the carron pieces. This I suppose you will approve of, as you are in want of such pieces. The whole are ready to ship — I will ship them on board the sloop tomorrow. From the center of the trunnions to the extremity of the breech of the 5 carron pieces is 23 inches & 5½ tenths: The trunnions of these pieces have no shoulders to them — the second reinforce ring projects two tenths of an inch from from the metal. ~ I am with respect, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant; Geo. Fleming. [Stamp: Received from State Nov 2[undecipherable]. R.P.C. 4[undecipherable]] Major Sam. Hodgson Weight, Length &c. of the 4 iron ship 4 pounders & the 1 iron garrison 4 pounder at West Point, not included in the account of the dimensions &c. dated the 11^th instant — viz. [Table with columns: Weight (C Qrs Lbs) | Length (Feet Inches) | Dia.^a across at the trunnions (Inches Tenths) | Dia. at the Baselling (Inches Tenths) | Trunnions — (Inches Tenths) | From the center of the trunnions to the extremity of the Breech (Inches Tenths) | Remarks] G.2.17 — 4.1½ — 10.5/8 — 12.3/2 — 3.3 — 3.5 — 19.3 9.2.17 — 4.1½ — 10.5/8 — 12.5/5 — 3.3 — 3.2 — 20.0 } Fit for service 7.3.0 — 4.1/2 — 10 — 12.5 — 3.3 — 3.2 — 28.0 } 11.1.7 — 5.5½ — 10.3 — 13.5 — 3.5 — 3.2 — 25 — — The Vent of this piece is g.3.0 — 4.10 — 10.2 — 13.2 — 3.5 — 3.1 — near half an inch wide — 32.1 — 5.5.11½ — 8.39 — 11.0 — 3 — — 3.2 — 32.1 West Point, May 18. 1798. G. Fleming.