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Springfield Nov^r 11^th 1800 Sir Your Letter of the 5^th ins^t enclosing two thousand collars in [first?] notes on account of the Army came to Land this day. I am again under the disagreeable necessity of troubling you again for advice relative to the Coats contracted for. The Coats have been received agreably to contract. the Superintendent refuses to certify the acc^t (without which my vouchers will not pass with the Accountant) under pretence of a mistake in the measure. I am satisfied their is none. the Captain of the Vessell who brought the Coats & the Contractor are ready to give their testimony that the measurement is right. shall I be safe in discharging the Bill upon their testimony to the truth of it? I have had much vexation & trouble about this Coat merely from the [undecipherable] & ill natured motives of the Superintenant. this I am fully satisfied of. I am Sir most respectfully y^r Obedient Servant Jas Williams Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r

Springfield Nov^r 13^th 1800 Sir I have received your letter of the 10^th ins^t the Cannon powder wanted is on hand of a superior proof to what you mention. undoubtedly the same will answer well for muskets. It can be obtained only by an order from the Secretary of War or Sam^l Hodgdon Esq^r Intendent of Stores I am Sir most respectfully y^r Ob^t ser^t Jas Williams Stephan Higgerson Esq^r Boston