Philadelphia, 1^st Feb^y 1798. Sir, I have received information that you as Brigade Quarter Master to General Chambers Brigade, received and sold a Number of Blankets, Canteens, and other stores belonging to the public, which had been furnished the Troops employed on the western expedition. — I wish you to inform me as early as possible after you receive this letter, whether my information is correct, and state to me the kinds and amount of Stores sold; by whose Order, and with whom you have adjusted your account. I am Sir, your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon M^r Sam^l Biddle, [undecipherable]