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BO 22 Mr. John Harris Sir War Office February 3 2 1798


                  Be pleased to deliver to Lieut. Mc.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 Mc. Henry



S Hodgon Sir War Office February 12th 1798 Esquire


                 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 [flourish]

60 Powder Horns 5 [undecipherable] of Match Stuff 24 Port fires 12 Sheep Skins 6 Dozen of priming Tubes 2800 Flannel Cartridges for 20 pounders 1000 ... ditto for 12 pounders 50 [undecipherable] of Cannon Cartridge Paper 20 ...D. .... of Muskets. ... ditto