Pittsburg 1^st January 1796 Sir Your letter of the 24^th ultimo, enclosing 300 dollars in post notes is this moment come to hand accompanied by the packet of News papers. I have this day drawn on you at eight days sight in favour of James Horner for six hundred dollars which please to pay and charge as usual. Hamilton is paid the farriage of M^r Barnaudy's Trunks &ca by M^r Peter Audrain. Col: O'Hara has certainly made a tedious journey to Philadelphia Suspected by this time his business would have been nearly completed — Be pleased to send him the letter that accompanies this addressed to him, as soon as possible, after its arrival. I am anxious to have my accounts completed up to the end of the last year as soon as possible in order to have a few days to spend in your City the latter part of this month if possible therefore have to request you to attend to my estimate &ca &ca. I wish you many happy new years and Am, with great Esteem Sir your obedient Humble Servant Samuel Hodgson Esquire Isaac Craig Philadelphia