Springfield Dec. 10 1799 Sir, Enclosed is Col. Grr.s specification of defects found in the market Sahncatio by mr Alijah Peck of Hartford - which Have been ewrected by the Secretary of the Treasury, to procure & transmit to your at New London for your Future Government. I am Sir Your with respect Your chedunt servant- Jon Williams Captain Decius Wadswerth- Here follows a copy of the [word stricken] defacto yeare 1st. in regard to the Lock- it is not well proportional, the hammer will not shut to a good Joint_ some go oft at half cock + some stop at half cock_ some of the hams are not hardened well nor well bored 2nd With respect to the stocking part._ the stocking is very bad the Lock is not well lit inand does not make a good point to the barrell_ the mounting is badly filed & not will cut into the wood_ 3rd- the Bayonett is not wile tempered_+ some of them cut left handed_ 4th. The Hamror is not wele tempered_ nor cuik at return without going out of the middle hand Syned Robert Grr__ Directed to Jon Williams- Enclosed to Captain Wadsworth__ Dated Dec.9.1799