Fort Fayette 10 ^th October 94 Sir I have been Compleating a Company with hatts and Cockids- Generoly agreed to be the handsomest that has appeared in this Country. The Officers are in want of Trimming for their hatts - to be in uniform with the men you will much oblige us by Sending to Major Craige - no Cash to him - The folowing articles - by the Post= as soon as Possible - 15 yards of Silver lace ¾ of an Inch wide 6 Hatt Bands with tufts. Very Narrow lace 12 yards. Suitable for loping of. for Hatts - we Shall Pay the money to major Craige as soon as they arrive - your Complying with our request. will particularly oblige our Gentlemen and also your obedient and very Hum^l Serv^t — [undecipherable] + [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r — [undecipherable] — [Docket notation, verso:] [undecipherable] Cap^t / Nov — [undecipherable] 179[4] / [undecipherable]