[Address leaf: Samuel Hodgdon Esquire] [undecipherable: Letter from Col?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] No^v [undecipherable: McVnum?] 1794 [145] Saturday. Nov^r 4 I have seen the horses you alluded to in v note of this morning— one of them will do very well for a baggage horse, but neither of them is equal to my weight— I have heard of two which are for Sale. that I believe will answer my purpose— If I buy them I will let you know it. From the deepness of the Roads I am well informed by Gentlemen who know the roads from hence to Belli[undecipherable]— that two horses will not be able to carry one and my Baggage to that place— Expedition is enjoined on me particularly by the president— I must therefore request you to have two more horses added to the hind Carriage— The matter will be immediately necessary— Set out on tomorrow— I am v^r most obt^dt Ja^s [undecipherable: Greed?]