Philadelphia 15^th February 1796 Sir, I have received your letter of the 9^th Instant. I am [undecipherable] by Questions of [undecipherable] Bill [undecipherable] but I [proceeded?] with all convenient speed. [P.S.?] letters received last night by the Secretary of State from [undecipherable] I apprised the [undecipherable] Particulars on our side. the [undecipherable] are given up to our Commissioners. It being upon news, now than [undecipherable] be communicated via the Senate I am Sir Your most Obedient Servant Col: John Williams [undecipherable: Samuel Watson?] --- Sir Philadelphia 16 [undecipherable]. 1796 [undecipherable] on the [undecipherable] states [undecipherable] requests that [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] bill on a suitable [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] be [undecipherable] for public use. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] that [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] them for the same [undecipherable] and it may be forwarded. With respect & esteem I am Sir, &c &c [undecipherable], Samuel S. Henry, Esq^r. [undecipherable: Samuel Hodgdon?] Secretary of War