Dear Sir Lancaster April 1, 1798 The Waggon load of publick goods are at Witmers in the waggon that brought them up. Isaac Phillips bought this team of one of his nedours, pay him one hundred in Phil^a and was to give him security for the ballance when he got to Lancaster and then proceed with the load to Tenepee, being worth little or nothing he faild in his surety, the man of whom he had bought took the horses from the Waggon and carried them home with him, Phillips not being worth an horse was not able to go on, and of course it must remain untill some body better able will put horses to it and go on. I have requested M^r Witmer to take charge of the goods untill we can hear from you, so that you may be Satisfied of their Safety — you will let me know what you wish Done with them, and if in my power you may be certain of It being attended to — I am Sir your Most Obed^t Alex Anderson [Addressed: Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r / Philadelphia] [seal] [Endorsement: Alex. Anderson / Lancaster April 1, 1798 / [undecipherable] of his hm] [Received from State Dep. Nov. 24, 19 R.F.O.401310]