Sir. Philadelphia, 24 April 1798 To enable me to pay the incumbrances Bills drawn on me for the Quarter Masters Department, and to reimburse me my Advances to the Ship-wrights gone to Pitts-burg, I request a warrant for Eight thousand, four hundred and twenty eight Dollars to be charged as usual to the Quar. Mr. Master General. I am Sir, your most obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon p. 1000 400 1620 1830 } 1 rafts 7.the 798 } Advance p. 8.423 — 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 fifteen 4 pounder Brass Cannon with their Carriages and Implements — As soon as they arrive with you, I will thank you to send, 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