Philad.^a Octob. 13 1784 Dear Major I take the freedom to address a few lines to you hoping they will meet you amongst your friends agreable Entertained. Sir a Neighbour of mine hath by Request reced from some friend of his in Boston halfe a Barreel of those Pickled Mackrell my Request is you please to take [the] Trouble to provide me halfe [a] Barreel of Such on [the] Best Terms so Send them forward I first Opportunity as you much Oblige Sir your Very Humble Servant at Comd Natt.^o Donnell P.S Sir my Son is now in town to Requests your pleasure to Enquire of Capt. Ph[undecipherable] about his Certificate to Interest as if it is not too much Trouble [to have] Colonel Crane to Send forward his major Commission if you be at [any] Trouble to bring it [undecipherable] much Oblige yours N D [To Major Samuel Hodgdon or in his Absence to Mr. Alexander Hodgdon Mercht Seven Star Lane Boston]