Philadelphia 13^th April 1793 Sir Phave received your letter of the 6^th instant, the bill you mention has been presented and honored. The bision of Stores will come into my hands immediately and will be compared with the charges in my Books against the Department. In compliance with your general order in favour of Cap^t Ernest I have paid him one thousand Dollars, which is placed to your debit and you will debit him accordingly. Our arrangements are the order of the day with Congress another Regiment of Infantinals to be raised, th twenty two pour Strops to be procured, accondiditions Fortifications to be erected all along our Sea boards. We shall have work enough Shortly. I am Sir your most Obedient Servant, Col^o John Williams J M G Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia 19^th April 1798 Sir Enclosed you have an order for the delivery of the provisions and Stores ordered for the Frigate Constellation will thank you for an account of what you have ready for transportation and when the articles are deposited I am Sir Your most Obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon Jended Brandors Esq^re