James Manning & Co_ 18th October Recd 20th_1796

Samuel Hodgdon Esq.

       Merchant
     Philadelphia

Samuel Hodgdon. New York October. 18th. 1796 Sir,

We are favoured with yours

of the 15th. Instant_ The last draft on Latting & Deal was paid some days ago_ We should have remitted it before now, but the indisposition of our G.M. prevented our obtaining a small account for freight of goods to the Indians_ We annex an account at foot. by which it appears there is a balance in your favor of 239 & 23/100 Dollars for which we have drawn in Your favour on John Barnes at three Days sight.

                We are
                      Sir,
                      Your Ob.Servants
                        James Manning & Co.

D. Saml. Hodgdon Esqr. in acct. with Jas. Manning & Co. 1796 Aug.20. To Cash pd. postage Bills of ? - 1.9 Sept. 1. To Jo. Letters accompf goods for the Indians_ -4.2-

 5. Carting goods for the Indians in Store             -8.-
    Jo on board a sloop in Albany                      -13.-
    Storage and trouble taking in & our of Store       1..4..-
20. Cash pd. by Jno. Barnes                           .60..-
23. Jo. pd. stage fare of 9 bales & 2 Whd for Indians
    & 2 small bales for W. Point                        15.8
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                                                        77:18:11  (76 marked out

D Samuel Hodgdon Esqr. 1796 1796

To amo. & brd. over. L77:18:11 Sept: By Cash To Cash Pd Freight & recd. for Latting & goods for the Indians Deals Accept. L60 to Albany 3.19 Octr. Jo Jo 120. _______ To do of two Bales to L 180 West Point____ 8.

To Commifsions on advances made for the public amounting to L21..5..11 & 5 ? 1..2..3

To Jo. on Bills of Locha & 180. w 1/2 ? 18.. ________ 84..6..2

To Balance remitted in a Bill on Jno. Barnes 95..13..10 ___________ equal to 239 D.23 lbs 180: ___________