[Lieut Boots / 9 Apl 1798 / acknowledges the receipt / of [undecipherable] sent to him—] [Address: Samuel Hodgdon esquire / Water Street &c— / Philadelphia] New Brunswick New Jersey Sir, Agreeably to your request, I hereby acknowledge the receipt of a bale sent by you, containing, One hundred and twenty eight pairs of socks and two Infantry musicians coats. I am Sir, your obedt Servant Wm R Bootz: Samuel Hodgdon esquire April 9^th 1798