the distress of the people. and show you how near [undecipherable] — We shall probably have an Army, not a Skeleton, yours. [Gen. Wilkinson] I am Sir, your most obedient Servant — Samuel Hodgdon. Philadelphia, 20 April 1795. Sir, By order of the Secretary of war I have shipped to your address on Board the Schooner John, the several packages Containing the articles named in the enclosed Bill of Lading and Invoice — I will thank you to acknowledge the receipt of the Store, and particularly note their agreement or disagreement with the Invoice — [Henry Jackson, Esq.] I am Sir, your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon. Sir, Philadelphia 20 April 1792. At Celeron Furnace in this State under charge of the owners of the furnace, is about Seven hundred and fifty [undecipherable] Cannon Balls of a [undecipherable] belonging to the United States, they are 27, 24 & 18 pounders; there is also between Seventy and Eighty 18 and 24 Inch Shells. Were it not in every [undecipherable] to be best to bring them to this City immediately. I [shall?] [shortly?] recommend a [undecipherable] [collection?] of Shot and Shells, there may be removed at a some expense — [James McHenry, Esq.] I am Sir, your most obedient Servant — Samuel Hodgdon —