[Address leaf: S. Hodgdon Esq / [undecipherable]] [Endorsement, upper right, rotated: Philadelphia / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] / — [undecipherable]] [Marginal notes: lodges / & two / 4] Sir. [undecipherable] [undecipherable]day I wish to inform you that M^r Ralston at Strasburg, and Col. Postlethwaite at Carlisle have advanced each the sum of sixty Dollars, in the purchase of two horses furnished to the expedition sent to & from Pittsburg, during the late mission into the western Country. As this was done merely from a desire that the public interest might not suffer, the reimbursement of these Gentlemen Claims an early attention, & the Commissioner engaged that they should be speedily repaid. — M^r Scott, the Senator from Lancaster goes for Strasburg ^{is known} & can arrange this business with Ralston to your satisfaction. He will also have some demands for the keeping of the horse. — The same may be said of Col. Postlethwaite. The horses bought by the Commissioners were lodged, one at, Downing town — one at Lancaster — & two at Bedford. — We wish to have an opportunity of settling the account of them as soon as possible. I am Sir, Your hum Serv S. Hodgdon W. Bradford P.S. M^r Scott lodges at the Conestogoe Waggon