War Office 3 September 1796 Sir, M^r Francis has had directions to purchase and deliver to you three thousand dollars worth of goods for the Cherokee Indians. The [undecipherable: probable reading "Secretary"] of War requests that you will have those goods forwarded to Pittsburg addressed to Major Craig with directions that they may remain under his care till further orders I am Sir with respect your obed^t serv^t A Jones Sam^l Hodgdon Esq^r [The War Office No 3 — 1796 Cherokee Goods to be forwarded to 3000 dollars —] [RECD. FROM State D^r Nov. 2 P.O. [undecipherable]] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r War Office