New York Feb^y 14^th 1795 Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Sir We herewith Transmit to our agent in your place M^r John Barnes our account against the United States for services rendered in this place — As this is an account of such a nature as we have never before reclard, M^r Barnes may meet with some difficulty in having it Passed. And as you are more acquainted than any other person with the business we have transacted here for the public, your certification on the account would probably render it current — This we ask in consequence of the encouragement given our M^r Wykoff when he called upon you respecting the business in Oct^r last — We are Sir I am &c &c^s Manning Wykoff &c^o [address leaf: Samuel Hodgdon Es^q / Philadelphia] [docket upper right: e Manning Wykoff / Feb^y 14^th 1795 / [undecipherable]] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1804. B.P.O. 401310.]