Length of the fuse composition 13/16ths of an inch: 1/2 oz. cases driven 31/2 diameters, and bounced 2, 16; 1/2 ounce cases driven 4 diameters and not bounced, 10; rolled stars, as many as will complete the balloon.
Balloons illuminated (Republican).
| oz. | dr. | |
| Meal-powder, | 1 | 8 |
| Grain, do. | 0 | 12 |
| Powder for the mortar, | 3 | 0 |
Length of the fuse composition 15/16ths of an inch; 2 oz. strung stars, 34; rolled stars, as many as the shell will contain, allowing for the length of the fuse.
Balloon for Serpents, (Republican).
| oz. | dr. | |
| Meal-powder, | 1 | |
| Grain, do. | 1 | 8 |
| Powder for the mortar, | 3 | 8 |
Length of the fuse composition, 1 inch; 1 oz. cases driven 31/2 and 4 diameters, and bounced 2, of each an equal quantity, sufficient to load the shell.
Balloons with crackers and Marrons. (Rep.)
| oz. | dr. | |
| Meal-powder, | 1 | 8 |
| Corn powder, | 1 | 4 |
| Powder for the mortar, | 3 |
Length of the fuse composition 14/16ths of an inch; reports 12; to be completed with crackers of 8 bounces.