[Imparts — 5^th March 1796] [Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Philadelphia] [(79) Received from State Dep^t. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O. 401810.] Phil.^a March 4. 1796 Sir Let my situation plead an excuse for troubling you again — I should have waited on you. but unacquainted with M^r Hodgdon and family thought there might be an impropriety in it & it is necessary for me to determine in a few days on some method of obtaining a subsistence for myself and children. every day adds to my embarrassments whilst here. and I do not wish to take any step without your approbation — if therefore my Dear Sir you think it practicable with the advice of M^r Davis — and consulting M^r Beaters family to render my [strikethrough: interest] more comfortable — your attending as soon as your business will permit to my [strikethrough: distress] will be remembered with gratitude. by her I have not heard of the matter of my dispatches since I had the pleasure of seeing you Who is with Esteem and respect your [undecipherable: hb Servt] J. [undecipherable]