Sir, Philadelphia, 6 Octob^r 1798. You have taken credit for three hundred and fifteen dollars and eighty two blocks of ten deliver^d Captain Samuel Nicholson in Kentucky in January last, but having omitted to forward his receipt for them, untill this is done you cannot obtain a credit for them with me. I wish you to attend to this business and send me his ack, nowledgement to warrant me making the proper entries. I am Major Caleb Gibbs Sir, your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia 8^th march 1795. Sir, I note Charles Brown whose private affairs are in my hands has sent me the enclosed account for extra services rendered to the Indians under the order of the late General Wayne, with assurances that those Services should be compensated by an allowance of ten Dollars a month. General Wilkinson under whose notice they have at length been allows only half that Sum — I will thank you for information in what way payment is to be obtained — I am Sir James M^cHenry Esq^r Your most Obedient Servant &c &c &c Samuel Hodgdon