Philadelphia 29^th September 1797 Sir — I have only time to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22 instant — I will not give the Artillery of War until your claims to join us are satisfactorily adjusted — A promise Colonel Petterings Proposal of one hundred dollars a month will be agreed to, if this you shall have the most early advice — The Riley you mention has been formerly served and honored — More in the Afternoon — Tackle is on the road — Colo. Dawson is in particulars in my next — We all remain well at our old Post — M^r Banger stands by me all the rest of my assistants are off — adieu — I am Sir, Your Most Ordient Servant Samuel Hodgdon — [Major Isaac Craig]