[undecipherable: probable reading Hogshead] Long [circular stamp: Received ___] D.D. 25. 10^th December 1795 Pillsbury 18^th Decembe. 1795. Sir I have received your letter of the 12^th instant together with the packet of his papers. The Quarter Master General I presume is [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and of course will immediately endeavour to [undecipherable] a settlement of his accounts, in which he expects [undecipherable] up to the end of the present year will be incl[undecipherable] [undecipherable] in order to enable me to complete my accounts as early as possible. I have to beg your attention to my letter by last post, which was accompanied by an Estimate of immediate objects of Expenditure. The Certificate given Dunwoody's Magg contained the truth and nothing but the Truth. I recollect observing marks of Violence on the casks before in weight, but I recollect that none of them appeared to be leaky — it is however possible that a part of the deficient fluid might have imperceptibly oozed through the pores of the wood. it is certain that your weight and mine in Packages of dry goods always agree. [undecipherable] you persons with respect to John [undecipherable]'s debts on the Allegany, several people have their Eyes in them [undecipherable]. I [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Thomas [undecipherable] [undecipherable] at [the] request of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] took charge of an [undecipherable] to defend a [undecipherable] also Soldier in Philadelphia, [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] He [undecipherable] passed to carry the man [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] amounting to sixteen dollars was [undecipherable] to him he [undecipherable] therefore can on you for the payment, which person to settle with him. Enclosed is James Hamiltons receipt for articles the property of Cap. Daniel Brett who I presume will call on you I am Sir your obedient Humble servant, [undecipherable: probable reading Inalong] Samuel Hodgdon Esquire Philadelphia.