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ward. 38, 633.55 144.50 144.50 250.$ 250.$ 

75.$                          75.$

122.$ 122.$ 

    5.$                           5.$

@130$ 690.63 

         75 ea                75.$
         75 ea                15.75
         75 ea                   9.$
         75 ea                   4.50
         75 ea                    9.$
         75 ea                    9.$
        150 ea                  22.50
          50 ea                  50.$
       1.$ ea                       4$
        3.$ ea                       6$
        1.50                          1.50

@ 66 ea 297.$ 

           50                      200.$              
         6.$                            6.$

@ 4$ 280.$ @ 150. $ per Tom 398.44

to him. The time I submit to your currancy Obedient and most humble Servant

His Excellancy Governor Samner,

Watertown 20th Sept 1798

Sir The Governor informs me the convicts shall be removed feom Castle Island, and that fortrys ready for the acception of the United States Troops, the second day of October next. I then shall agreeable to your orders transmit you a return. It has been suggested to me, that they Military stores, ordnance & will be charged to the United States, I wish for your information, whether I shall accure the whole, or such a part only as informed necessary for the difence of the Garrison.

Honable James McHenry Secretary of War Tainton

War Department 28th Sept 1798

Sir

I have received your letter dated Watertown 20th Instant, enclosing a letter which had by mistake, neen transmitted to you, directed to General Alexander Hamilton.---You inform one that the Governor will cause the convicts, to be removed from Castle Islnd, and that this Fortrefs will be ready to receive at October next. That you will then I presume according to your