[Michael M. Houdin No Ordnance [undecipherable] 5 July] Sam. Hodgdon Esq. Superintend. of all ordnance, military, and Naval Stores of the U.S. Philadelphia --- Albany 27.^th June. . 1796. [Received from State Dep. Nov 24 1891 R.P.O. 4013.0] Sir. The two flags Mentioned in your favour'd dated the 17. inst. and directed to letty Care are Arrived Safe and I have send them on this very day at three o Clock P.M. by the Schenectady Stage to be Delivered up to henry Glane Esq.^r & to be forwarded immediately to Jas. Bruff Who has left Albany the 21.^st inst. With his troops Between the hours of 12... and A. P.M. it is astonishing to Me Sir that You have not yet heard from J.W. Dickerson, as I have particularly requested him to Send an Answer to you as Soon as he Would find it convenient. I Will Make My Business get to See & Meet him Whenever he Shall Come at Albany, as he make But Very Short turns When he does Come. here is enclosed a Voucher for My Salary which I will be a Much obliged to You to forward to me at Your Leisure, time. Please to present My best respect to Mistress Hodgdon & family. My Sincer Wishes attends You all for your Well fare in every respect and believe Me With the Sentiments of a Great Esteem. Sir. Your Most obedient and Humble Serv.^t J.N. G. Houdin Sam.^l Hodgdon Esq.^r Superint.^t &c.