Sir, Philadelphia 14 April 1798 To enable me to pay the uncontentious Bills drawn on me for the Quarter Master Department, and to reimburse me any Advances to the Ship-wrights gone to Pitssburg, I request a warrant for Eight thousand, four hundred and twenty [strikethrough: eight] Dollars to be charged as usual to the Quarter Master General. I am Sir, your most obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon d: 1000. 100 1620. 1,830. } drafts 7,the 798. } Advance d: 8,428. — James McHenry, esq^r. Secretary of War. — Philadelphia 25^th April 1798. Sir, On the 19^th instant, I wrote to Captain Houdin Public Store Keeper at Albany and directed him to send to your address eleven 911 pounder Brass Cannon with their Carriages and Supplements. — As soon as they arrive with you, I will thank you to forward, transportation by Water and send them to my address in this City. — the freight will be inserted in the Bill of Lading and I will pay it here on receipt of the Cannon and other Articles. I am Sir Your most Obed^t Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon Ablandon Smith Esq^r