[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.] [M^r Joseph Branch 16 Jan^y 1790 Rec^d 24] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r [16½] Philadelphia. West-Point Jan^y 14^th 1790. Sir Inclosed is my account for the repairs of Arms, in which is included the cleaning 460 Carbines which I have charg'd at 25 cents; which is as low as I can afford to do them. There are also a few small articles besides that are not included in your list [prices; all of which I wish you to Certify, that the Accountant may not be able to find any flaw in the account to prevent his sett-ling it. I am sorry the Gunstocks were not sent before the times that as I had engag'd Stickers to go on with the business as fast as possible, but my being disappointed of the Stocks obliged me to disappoint them; which will of consequence be a great loss to me. I should be glad to be informed of the price of the Stocks deliver'd here. — In the year 1793 I settled an account with the Publick for 1204 Stocks for which I was charg'd 20 Cents this charge was 3 cents more than Stocks of equal goodness cost me which were law'd out of Plank I purchas'd in Philadelphia. I have mention'd the above about the Stocks that you may see that if those are charg'd too high it will take away all my profitts arising from the business. Your immediate answer to the above will much oblige your Humble Servant Joseph Branch. Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r