Lancaster 24^th October 1794 Sir It was after Dark the last evening when I received yours of the 21^st Instant with the Dispatches attending it, and the dispatches [strikethrough: and] got forward very Early this morning, It is true that the Dispatches brought by M^r Sloner on Sunday afternoon did not go forward untill Early on Monday morning which was owing to my not having it in my power to procure a person who had a horse of his own to proceed and my not having a Saddle horse at my command, Since that however [strikethrough: a] Delay has taken place and I expect from now in Such a Situation with respect to Saddle Bale a moments necessary Delay with takes place hereafter and remain Sir Your most obedient Servant [today] P.S. Some old Cloathing has been left here by Cap^t Thomson & Lieu^t M^cGlean and Some by Lieut Slought of Sich [undecipherable] thinks right to inform you that some Directions may be given respecting them Matthias Slough Col. Samuel Hodgson --- [verso/cover:] [Philadelphia] 306 [undecipherable] Col. Samuel Hodgson 305 [Stephen a [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] by Col. [undecipherable] [Muncy] & [undecipherable] of the [archival stamp]