[Chester Sep. 16 Rec. 16] [John Harris / 15 September / 1791] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. [Phila[delphia]] [Received from State Dep[artmen]t / [undecipherable] 21 [undecipherable] / 2.0.40/SIO] Chester 15 Sep^r. [17]91 Dear Sir, I am happy in hearing by Cap^t Rhodes of yours of the 8. that you all remain well. enjoy the House you will so, as it becomes I am happy also that there can be some [undecipherable], under the existing circumstances formed at the [undecipherable]. I hope M^r. Hep[undecipherable] not fool enough to [undecipherable] into his [undecipherable] if so- he had better [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] drive me [undecipherable]- some [undecipherable] [undecipherable] capable of being [undecipherable] Things. By a fall from a [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] ing near Wilmington on Wednesday evening finds myself pretty sore. M^r. Harris had [undecipherable] does experience a very sore mouth & throat [undecipherable] shall [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] He - She joins me in respects to you. M^rs. Hodgson - Miss [undecipherable] d[undecipherable] every friend. - I have rec. a Letter from M^r. [undecipherable] he tells me that the Watch Coats & other Blankets are [undecipherable] safe for the Western Posts.- & that the order for the clothing in general, is on the [undecipherable]. Had it come it might have all been on the way. hav[undecipherable] I [hope?] these [undecipherable] will not rage in [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the from- [undecipherable] enough to remain at [undecipherable] it creeps into the [undecipherable: Square?]- the [undecipherable] [undecipherable: Campingtown?]. It [undecipherable] me in danger from its raging there. - May- [undecipherable] in his mercy arrest its progress & from nations the city ill fated to its needs. appearance [undecipherable] I am dear Sir, with esteem. yours most Obed^t. Serv^t. Jn^o. Harris