The Articles are Liable for Freight

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[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1804. R.P.O. 401810.] [undecipherable] en[closed] [undecipherable] the answer to our request of [undecipherable] of the several [Freight?] Bills, so [undecipherable] now [undecipherable] [that] the [Borough?] has been managed [a] not to deserve [at?] [undecipherable] to our demand [we] must [be?] your answer definitely wh[ether] and when we are to be [paid?]. It cannot be unknown to you that the article themselves, while retain[ed] are liable for the freight, and that your [undecipherable] of them was submitted in the fullest Con=fidence that we should have no trouble in collecting from [undecipherable] now so long [undecipherable]. we are Sir[,] M[undecipherable] [Han?][undecipherable]ar [undecipherable] Mulberry Street [undecipherable] Sep^t. 25, 1794

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Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Hodgdon is admonished that the articles are liable for freight and their company must be notified whether or not they are to be paid. They were assured that they would have no trouble collecting and hope that this continues to be the case.