[D^r Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Philadelphia] [postal notation partially obscured by ink blot: undecipherable] Mount Hope march 22 1794 Dear Sir The many Obligations I am already under to you for favors Confer'd will I hope be rewarded with the Gratitude due such kindnesses, In Addition thereto I have one more favour to ask, I have at Mrs Hasenclevers a [undecipherable] which is considerably out of repair, I would wish you to take one of the best Coach Makers in the City to have it [undecipherable] agree with him on the most reasonable terms to put it in good repair, I would Choose to have four Glasses fixed in the body and the top done in a neat manner which I would, if not too much trouble leave to your Management being well assured that you will give every necessary direction towards its Completion as much to my Satisfaction as if I was myself Present — if after the Coachmaker has made his Calculation you find it worth the Expence of repairs would wish him to finish it as Soon as possible In all probability Shall be with you in About six or Seven weeks Should then expect to take it with me; — New Steps for it Must not be forgot & a Carpaint at the bottom, as for Painting we Judge that will do as its tolerable good We would not wish to go to a very great expence the Carriage being old, the Glasses & axle Tree are the most Material Articles — you will Observe a [undecipherable] or two in front of the Carriage which Should be glad to have Mended — it Needs not have a New top made the One belonging thereto is here, the Cushion belonging to the Seat is good & is at Mrs Hasenclevers who has also the Key — I have a Neat Set of harness you Need not therefore promise that Article I have Receiv^d a very polite Letter from the Treasurer Rob^t Morris Esq^r wherein he thanks me for the Trouble of her on acc^t of a certain M^r Forbare And that I may at any time Command him [undecipherable] I wish I could, You knew what Command I would lay on Him, I may have You heard nothing Since of him on acc^t of my balance, as it is now Time to put him in mind, May well Soon be at hand, I Should like to do it before that Time, I Remain with Esteem my Dear Sir Your Sincere Friend & most Obed^t Serv^t John Jacob Faesch The Chariot is a present, and I leave it intirely to you, I think as Such, it would be worth to have her fix'd up well, if not too old, the Coachmaker will be a Judge — Excuse all the Trouble I give You