Mr. Samuel Hoddsdon Commisary of Military Stores Philadelphia

handmarked ‘265’ twice

Capt B. Howe 11th December 1793 Encloses a Return for Cloathing [Standard collection stamp:] Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 408310. [top left section, edge, stamped:]

            Received
               from
           State Dep't.                           West Point 11th of Decr 1793
          Nov. 24. 1894.
         R.P.O. 401310.  

Sir, I have several recruits at this place without Clothing; I made a return of the Public Cloathing I had on hand in

august last with a request that some might

be forwarded at that time but the fever soon coming on I had no answer to my Letter - and have not thought it worth while to ask - for Cloathing till a fue weaks agoe I wrought - to the Secretary of War of the Situation of my recruites: have had no answer, I [m ] a return of cloathing wanted and would be infinitely obliged to you to hand it in to the war offic for approbation

should it be approvd of, the sooner they are

forwarded the better that I may git them up the North river befor it Shets up. I would recomend the dayly Stage - to send them in as the amboy Stages are apt to leave bases on there way for several I would thank you to informe me whether there is any body appointed to settel the Cloathing accts if so I will Come to Pheleedelphia in the Care of the winter to Settel my own I am Sir with much Esteem Your obedient & Humble Servt Bezakeel Howe Capt Q, U.S.S. Leyn I Expet to be in Nyork the 15 Instant for a day or two should be glad to be there when the cloathing arrive

Saml Hodgsden, Esqr. Commesy M.S. Pheledelpha