James Manning & Co 31st Octo 1796 Recd 1st November

Samuel Hodgdon Esqr

  Philadelphia

New York Oct. 31st. 1796

Mr. Samuel Hodgdon.

           Sir

              We are favoured with yours of

the 27th. Instant-In your letter of the 20th. August on the subject of the articles for the six nations of Indians you say any expence that may attend the businefs shall be paid on presentment of your acct. & Draft. As we had the Bills you forwarded for collection, we thought it uselefs to draw on you for this small sum and again draw in yours your favour on Mr. Barnes for the avails of the draft-It was inadvertence in us, that the account against the public was not made out separate from the other -We inclose you the accounts & receipt which you forwarded signed as you requested-

                    We are Sir
                        Your Obed. Servants
                          James Manning & Co.