Boston, April 12^th 1794 Col. Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [Docketed: Letter from Daniel Sargent 12^th April 1794. Rec^d 7 May 1794.] [26] At the Request of Mrs Murray (Col Sargent's Sister) I take the Liberty to consign to your care a Trunk for my cousin Winthrop Sargent at Philadelphia — I have ship'd it on board the [undecipherable] at [undecipherable] Samuel Eames as per the enclos'd Bill of Lading and beg the favour of you to deliver it to [undecipherable]; or in case of his absence take care [undecipherable] him; or in case you may hear further respecting it; unless [undecipherable] have given some directions with regard to its disposal. If not too much trouble, would thank you for an Answr. I am with much Respect Sir, Your humble Servant Daniel Sargent jun^r --- [Bill of Lading:] [In margin:] One Trunk cover with a Rug directed to Col. Winthrop Sargent the Care of Col. Sam. Hodgdon Philadelphia SHIPPED in good Order and well conditioned, by Daniel Sargent jr in and upon the Sloop called the Abby whereof is Master, for this present Voyage, Samuel Eames and bound for Philadelphia: To say, One Trunk cover with a Rug and directed to Col Winthrop Sargent to the Care of Col. Samuel Hodgdon at Philadelphia being marked and numbered as in the Margin, and are to be delivered in the like good Order and well conditioned, at the aforesaid Port of Philadelphia (the Danger of the Seas only excepted) unto Col. Samuel H[odgd]on or to his Assigns, he or they paying Freight for the said Goods According to [undecipherable] Two Dollars with Primage and Average accustomed. In witness whereof the Master or Purser of the said Sloop hath affirmed to Three Bills of Lading, all of this Tenor and Date; the One of which Three Bills being accomplished, the other Two to stand void. Dated in Boston April 12^th 1794 Content Unknown Samuel Eames