[Major Stringham Rec^d July 29^th [undecipherable]] [34] N^o 1 Stephensfrom July 29^th Major Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia --- Shepherds Town July 27^th 1796 Sir, Yours of the 16^th Ins^t. came to hand last evening, This day I have forwarded the Stores ordered to Cap^t Gibson at Staunton Viz^t. Six Swords with belts one Drum and one fife One horsemans Tint, Ten Comⁿ Tents Ten Camp Kitts Four Axes and 25^lbs of Gun Powder all of good quality and in good order, except, the the Swords sent were the lightest horseman swords in the Store there being none of any other kind Inclos'd is a Copy of my letter to Cap^t. Gib. forwarded with the Stores which I hope will be satisfactory— I have appointed the 15^th. of August to set out to Kentucky. The public money on hand is nearly expended, perhaps it might be proper for me to have leave to draw a bill for a deficiency of money to answer every public purpose at this place in my Absence. if you think so, please name the Subject to the Secretary of War, and inform me before the 15^th of August. I am very respectfully Your Ob^t Servant Edangham Major Hodgdon