[undecipherable notations at top of page] M^r William Irvine [undecipherable: Opp?] North Water Street Philadelphia [seal] [notation at right margin, undecipherable] Sir Pittsburg 16^th June 1791 This moment I have received your letter of the 9^th Instant — I hope by my post to receive your return, it will be of all importance to me in making my arrangements. The Amounts still is acceptable but they are not complete — I am impres'd at the small balances due me from — The [undecipherable], Amounts have drawn more from the public than Superintendents — this you will ascertain by examining the Voucher you have, and as soon as [undecipherable] made with the Monies on the wagon on any other claims you may have on — General Knox and let him know it is my particular direction to you so to do — I will not draw advances and want the monies for my own use — I am well pleased to find M^r Coleman this summer, give him every [undecipherable] to come forward immediately, you want him exceedingly — I am in hopes [undecipherable: Susan?] will be returned with more [undecipherable] from him, if not he may [undecipherable] more a house on the [undecipherable] town he can — he know will be taken to public account this moment is annexed, the [undecipherable: expences?] on the road are trifling, it cost me but five Pounds for two men and horses — I shall remain here some time, [undecipherable] appearances but how long is uncertain as it altogether depends on circumstances — I am glad to hear you are still employed obtaining the Provisions — [undecipherable: Genova?] will be an acquisition when he gets here as we can keep him sober — I am much obliged by your friend wishes for me, welfare and happiness, both in part depend on the attention to my business in this city, and [undecipherable] my self, you will [undecipherable] yourself to my satisfaction — all is [undecipherable]. This [undecipherable] you are in hand for the traders are getting lower for the public, you will get all matters to my [undecipherable], granted at the War Office — adieu — [margin note: send me by the first convenience [undecipherable] [undecipherable] purchasers of [undecipherable] no good thing to be had in [undecipherable]] With Sentiments of esteem I am Your most Obedient Servant [signature] Samuel Hodgdon M William Irvine Major Craig wants a Quarter cask of Sherry Wine — get it on my Credit of [undecipherable] Dodge and send it on to his [undecipherable] in the first Waggon that comes forward — [signature] John is very well and very happy — [Letter from S Hodgdon / to William Irvine / June 16. 1791]