[Address:] Sam. Hodgdon Esq^r [Docket, lower left:] [undecipherable] War Office 11 Decemb^r [1794] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] H Knox [Stamp: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401910.] Department of War December 11 - 1794 Sir His Excellency Governor Mifflin suggests that General Procter's Brigade of Militia, which is on its way, and which will arrive on Saturday is deficient in Shoes, I have desired M^r Francis to provide Five Hundred pairs to supply the deficiency, I request that you would instantly forward them [undecipherable] the road to Lancaster in order to meet the troops. I request the favour of General Procter to have them delivered to the troops in such a manner that each individual who receives shall stand charged with them, — I am Sir Your very Humble Ser^t H Knox [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401910.] Sam^d Hodgdon Esq^r