a distance. the ^better [strikethrough: cases] of which have been worth have been worthy to, who are willing to give them up, provided I will send for them — Dure, would it not be better to send, have them collected than let them remain on hands of their present owners, who from the appearance of the one rec'd treat them hard — Sir with much resp^t y^r mo^st H^ble Ser^t Sam^l. March 7, 1796 Sir I have your favour of the 24^th instant covering notes on my several returns is rec^d. In obedience related the whole since 1 June 1795 — and have noted from another house Items & Prices have been & am and am in hopes it may prove satisfactory. Should you wish any alterations you will please to point them out — Sam — Your Most H^ble Ser^v Peter Hunt Col. Sam^l. Hodgdon