[New London to the Secretary] [22] Samuel Hodgdon Esquire Intendant of Military Stores of Philadelphia [undecipherable] [Philad^a February 8^th 1796] New London February 8^th 1796 Sir Having forwarded to M^r Simmons my Estimate for January and requested him to pay to you the Amount of it, being Eleven hundred and Ninety four dollars 12 Cents I have to request you will when you receive it Please Pay to Cropley Rose on account of Joseph Perkin three hundred dollars, to the Post Master General on account of One Thur Robottom Post master at this place Forty dollars, and to George Hancock esquire Member of Congress one hundred dollars, and charge the whole to my acct. Please send me Receipts for the money which you Pay, the balance in your Hands Please forward to me as early as possible — Our serviceable Gun Locks are nearly exhausted, M^r Bolton wishes to be informed whether you can send a supply to us, or whether new Locks are to be made here I have the honor to be with great respect Sir your most Obedient humble Servant Samuel Hodgdon esquire W^m Bolts