Philadelphia 6.^th April 1798. Sir, The Gentlemen in my Office are getting uneasy on account of not receiving their Quarterly dues, and the more so as they understand others in Similar Situations have received theirs several days ago — I am, Sir, Your Most Obed Serv^t. Samuel Hodgdon James M^cHenry Esq^r Secretary of War Philadelphia 6^th April 1798. Sir, I have received your letter of the 30^th ultimo — The Drafts you mention shall meet due honor. I will examine the return and procure the wanting Articles as soon as possible, and as soon as procured they shall be forwarded — I have delivered the Patents for your Lands to M^r Ernest, to be forwarded by Doctor Stephenson who he informs me leaves the City for Pittsburg in a day or two. Important communications made by the President to Congress are printing and will be published abroad shortly. War seems inevitable — the papers will detail the news — I am Sir, Your most Obed Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon Col. John Wilkins D. Q. Gen^l.