[W: Hodgdon — July 19 1784] [numerical calculations: 37/2 | 5/2 18 4/6 | 5/2 [undecipherable] | 5/2 1 0 | 5 [undecipherable] | [undecipherable] 26 | 0/25 19 1/2 | [undecipherable] -10 | 0.25 18 | 23 0.25 [undecipherable] | 19 15 [undecipherable] | [undecipherable] [undecipherable] | [undecipherable]] Dear General Philadelphia 19 July 1784 On the 6^th instant I was honored with yours of the 6^th. I am happy to hear that the several articles forwarded to your stores had Safely got to hand, but believe I have Contradicted beyond measure at finding the Men work furnished them not so very different from my expectation — [strikethrough: the] Miller as he well knows every [undecipherable] in the best way in his [undecipherable: probably locality] ably urged the getting those articles, fearing that they could not at rate be executed there. This and the advanced price [undecipherable] with you, induced me to undertake what I had no commission to execute, and which shall forever hereafter not [undecipherable] my own judgment in such cases — but repentance without restitution I am Sensible is but poor and yet your generosity [undecipherable] the matter. Your good attention [undecipherable] were provided, nothing but the [undecipherable] freight need be lost, as they will bring the price I gave for them here at any day, and this loss I will chearfully abide by, if you will take the trouble of reshipping them to my address — [strikethrough: the] Miller has been necessarily detained on business of his own which is now Settled, he is very anxious to come on, and will I hope be with you in a few days, his Pay only commences from the time he leaves this City, and of this you shall be advised — to all appearance and from the declarations of those who know him he is a valuable Man — My chagrin will be renewed and heightened if he does not fully answer your purpose — I believe I shall not have the pleasure of seeing you until some time in September, as I am at present much en-gaged, and shall probably remain so till then, when when I do come, no Small part of the pleasure I anticipate, will arise from the hope I entertain of seeing in health enjoying the rewards of a life well spent, and your future exertions teeming with as rich and lasting advantages to your self and family, as you just have produced to your country at large — I have the honour to be, with great respect, Sir, your Most Obedient Servant [undecipherable: Sam/James] Hodgson General Lincoln