[Letter from S. Hodgson to William Knox, July 2, 1791] [Received from State Dep^t Nov. 24, 1831. B.F.O 401810.] Pittsburg 2 July 1791 Sir, If my Mare Should have arrived & M^r Ivan Davis not agree to take her to his own account for such, as we may hereafter agree on — M^r Pickering Should not be permitted to take her on the Same terms — Deliver her to Save expence on Keeping to the person that brings you this Letter — he goes express from hence and returns again immediately — if She Should want it Let him have five Dollars to pay his expences on the road — I wrote you last Knox by this conveyance about the Bells wanted for the Pack horses — if you have not yet got them I have recommended their being made in Lancaster — they will be better and cheaper — See him on the Subject — the Straps Should be placed with a buckle and be about 6 Inches wide — Boyer is arrived — my things all came safe — I'm Haste I remain yours Samuel D. Hodgson M^r William Knox