[Copy of the Sec'y of War's letter to Sam'l Hodgdon — Dated June 30^th 1791] [Publick] [2/91] [Received from [undecipherable], Nov. 21, 1894, R.P.R. [undecipherable]] [Copy] War department June 30 1791 Sir, I have received your letters by the post of this day of the 17^th 19^th and 28 of them for which I thank you. You will find that the post is arranged as you desire. All the Indian goods are to be forwarded to Head Quarters. The Contractor is to transport the provisions upon the expedition. I have not ascertained that you will have to furnish more than 300 pack and artillery horses at the extent. If you do purchase more it must be for the transportation of provisions in case of the failure of the Contractor. But for this you must have the Special Warrant of the commander in chief. The Paymaster has forwarded to you a large sum of money, for the pay of the troops to be paid to the warrants of the Commanding General — General Butler requests that the Indians may have some more advanced them on account. I am apprehensive of confusion in this business unless it is adjusted at Head Quarters. I have informed him, that if he conceives it is indispensable to advance a small sum on account and can arrange it with you so as to avoid confusion I can not have any objection. The Paymaster has also by this post forwarded 2224 300 Dollars being intended for the bounty of three Dollars and the advanced pay of an additional battalion of levies. this money you will pay to the officers who may be appointed to the order of Major General Butler. as soon as M^r Swan shall arrive from Maryland I shall direct him to repair to Head Quarters as an auditor to the army accounts and to settle the advances which has been made. He will report to the commanding officer of the army, and you will act as paymaster, paying only on the Warrants of the Commanding General. this arrangement will [undecipherable: save] you trouble and avoid confusion I am &c S. Hodgdon Esq^r Quartermaster to the Army of the U.S. Copy. [signature] [signature]