[Letter from James Byers to S^t Rouen, 1796, 9^th November] [Received from State Dep^t. Nov. 24. 1804. R.P.O. 401319] [347] 25 Samuel Hodgdon Esq^re Philadelphia --- [Received from State Dep^t. Nov. 24. 1804. R.P.O. 401310] lettres Blockhauge 10^th Nov^r. 1796. Sir, Your Letter of August 10^th, inclosing an Invoice of Goods, I has not the pleasure to receive title yesterday— Invoices of the goods sent me by the return of Col^o. Hendays, Troops, and Pickthings [undecipherable], were not reached but a few days previous to yours— From the date of M^r. Hendays Letters, I am led to attribute this unfortunate delay to the neglect of some one of the Post Offices— Not having the Cost of the goods to convene me, rendered my situation truely disagreeable— Could the Invoices in future come with the goods, it would prevent a similar misfortune— I am happy in acknowledging the favour, done me, by forwarding me the Invoice. I am Sir with respect your most Serv^t. Samuel Hodgdon Esquire. James Byers