[Samuel Hodgdon D.Q.M. Gen^l Head Quarters] [Rec^d Nov 8. 1791] [Letter / Rob^t [undecipherable] / 2 Nov 1791] Lexingⁿ 2^d Nov. 1791 Dear Sir I have recd 2 pieces, of the 26^th & 30^th Ultimo and have duly noted the contents of each. I am exceedingly happy M^r Hodgdon had the good fortune to meet you at Fort pitt as I have had my fears that some Delay might have taken place in the Recruits getting up with the Army. I am [undecipherable] your Second I have been [undecipherable] nothing them up, and finding from only [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the Depends I do wish for them and his Supplies would never have [undecipherable] I dont have. I have the fullest [undecipherable] [undecipherable] that good use is [undecipherable] and his [undecipherable] for him. I have noted the time the agent to make the [undecipherable] the purchase of the two Hundred Horses, for day, is nearly right. Now Gentlemen here is not twenty Horses purchased what I see he may come receipts coming from our [undecipherable] there's the got some other [undecipherable] at last it will be from twenty to thirty days before he will get them to Head Quarters from Fort Washington — on your advice of the order, I expect to let them be got a part of the purchases out in vain, he refuse some and I regret that a red time enough to do is money and much in few days I most carry near, more had 100's the Horses and did come started from the [undecipherable] of the army Hands owned [undecipherable] whether those Horses get in with a supply, the Delay is well in great. I reflect I have been exceedingly happy to have had a [undecipherable] in this order, and from it any [undecipherable] of any kind be wanting [him?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] oblige [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. [undecipherable] no [undecipherable] [undecipherable], [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] with the [undecipherable] going forward to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] but [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. I said [undecipherable] that [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. I shall send to you [undecipherable] — "William Henry", I am so [undecipherable] I take [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of the order. — [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable], [undecipherable] [undecipherable] I [undecipherable] [the?] [undecipherable] [Take?] notice of your [Quartermaster?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] delay [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] as [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] going forward to the [Army?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [number?], Elliott & Williams, getting the contract, appears to be against the interest of the Trader in general, and I will [undecipherable] the quantity of Merchandize, as it will aim [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the trouble – the late accounts from Philadelphia of M^r Duer, probably on the [Navy?] [business?], is a [undecipherable] [undecipherable] affair, and [undecipherable] on his Receive, as they are almost all concerned in the [undecipherable]. Dear sir, said little or no even for Proof all has been in Bills. As I cannot see you before your departure, shall omit [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. I am [undecipherable]. [yours?] With great Esteem [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Your Much Esteemed Friend And Ready Ser^vt [signature]