[undecipherable] Niagara Post [Received from State Dep[t] Nov. R...] Sir I had the honor of receiving a few Minutes ago your letter of the 12^th September. In a fortnight ago the iron Hogsheads forwarded for the Posts as follows, three for Detroit, three directed to the officer commanding Makinac & one only Marked U.S. No 2 directed to the Commanding Officer of this place. — The six Hogsheads are forwarded contents unknown, but seemingly in good condition. N^o 2 contains— 1^st [undecipherable] . . . 11 Blankets [&c.] 2^d D^o . . . 16 D^o 3^d D^o . . . 16 D^o Total 43 Blankets in good order, but no Watchcoats; an error in the Mark has probably been committed & at Detroit or Makinac they will have an excess of the articles our garrison will be in want of — With regard I have the Honor to be, Sir Your Most Obedient humble Servant — [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Maj^r [undecipherable] Com^d Niagara [Majr Rivardi Novemb 1797 Ru 17—]