[Received from State Dep^t Nov 24. 1834 R.P.O. 101810.] [Letter from Caleb Gibbs. Boston dated 6^th March 1798] [48½] Boston March 6^th 1798 Sir I have been fav^d with yours of the 13 Inst. In answer to which I will beg leave to observe — That in my Return Book is Entered St [undecipherable] Brandy 432 gallons which is wright. but in Copying the Return in the column of Casks is blotted with the two first figures of gallons owing I suppose to the faintness of the lines — The receipt for the [undecipherable] is forwarded — The Spikes are Entered in the Return Book 5674. [undecipherable] also the duplicate receipt this is clearly an Inaccuracy in Copying. will you be obliging enough to let one of your Clerks correct this likewise with the Brandy. A receipt is forwarded to Correspond with the Spikes. The Howitzers are entered in this Return, in which you will please to observe in the columns of Number & weight of Anchors are both blanks. I receipted to the Naval Agent for three Anchors specifying their weight & entred them accordingly but on examination Cap^t Nickilson did not like some of them and a Suspicion arose [undecipherable] account of their weight not being so much as they were rated. It proved so & the matter remains uncertain which Cap^t Nickilson will take by next return they will be [undecipherable]. I inclose you have the Return for the Navy [undecipherable] in this place for the Month of Feb^y 1798. which I hope will meet your approbation — [addressed to:] James Hodgson Esq^r. [undecipherable] Philadelphia I am with due respect Your most Ob^d Serv^t. Caleb Gibbs