[Page 60] Sir, Philadelphia, 16^th April 1793. To enable me to discharge seven accepted drafts in the Quarter Master Department, I request a Warrant for Eleven thousand, One hundred and ninety I dollars, to be charged as ususal to the Quarter Master General, with respect and esteem, Drafts for: 1,000. 2,600. 1,000. 700. 1,000. 4,000. 290. Total 11,190. I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant. Samuel Hodgdon. James M^cHenry Esq; Sec^y of War. --- Philadelphia 18^th April 1793. Sir, Captain John Jackies who sails for New York tomorrow is the bearer of this letter. He has on board to your orders deliverable in Hartford One hundred and ten Bars of Iron weighing two Tons Eleven hundred two Quarters and twenty seven Pounds and one thousand Gun Stocks. His means to Ship the Articles from Nook to Hartford and then deliver them to your order, or deposit them Subject to it. The freight is overends to be paid here, and you will be informed by the Bills of lading which will be enclosed to you by the Post. Before they will soon arrive of this, and any other particulars to deliver to these Stores or your Post generally you will please to inform me. I am Sir, Your (Most) Obedient Serv^t Samuels Hodgdon Captain Arms,