[Endorsement on wrapper, upper right, written at angle: Craig's letter — / 8 May 1795 — / Colo Jonathan / Daytons bills / [undecipherable]] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401810.] Samuel Hodgdon Esquire Philadelphia Pittsburg 8^th May 1795 Dear Sir Your favour 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 Hanagan Assistant Q. M. Port Washington, by his Letter of the 9^th Ultimo this day received, advises me of the Receipts of Colo Jonathan Daytons Draft 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 transact Business for him in his Absence, but that he expected his return early in May, & had no doubt of the Draft then being honored at Sight. M^r Hanagan therefore concluded to keep the Draft & present it to him on his arrival, after which you will have the earliest notice of its fate. I am Dear Sir your Able Servant Isaac Craig Samuel Hodgdon Esq Philadelphia