[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.] [105] [Undecipherable marginalia in upper right corner] Samuel Hodgdon Esquire Philadelphia --- [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.] Pittsburg 8^th May 1795 Dear Sir, Your favor of the 1^st Instant is this moment come to hand, enclosing a list of Advances, made on Account of Campbell the Armourer, whom I am glad is returning as his Services is much wanted. M^r Daniel Flanagan Assistant 2 M^r [undecipherable] Fort Washington, by his Letter of the 9^th Ultimo this day received, Advises me of the Receipts of Col^o Jonathan Daytons Drafts on Israel Ludlow in your favour, but says that M^r Ludlow was then at the mouth of the Ohio & that he had Consulted Capt John Ludlow respecting it, who informed him that Israel Ludlow (his Brother) had not authorised any person to act Business for him in his Absence, but that he expected his return early in May, & had no doubt of the Drafts then being honored at Sight. M^r Flanagan therefore concluded to keep the Drafts & present it to him on his arrival, after which you will have the earliest notice of its fate. I am Dear Sir your Hble Servant [undecipherable: Saml Craig?] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Philadelphia