Philadelphia 28^th April 1796 Sir By order of the Secretary of War, I send to your address the Clothing and Military Stores insured on the enclosed bill of lading and Invoice. I will thank you to acknowledge the receipt of them as early as convenient after their arrival, and note whether the whole agree with the Invoice. You will please to receipt to the Captain on the back of the bill of lading as his voucher to entitle him to receive his freight money as therein stipulated to be paid. I am Sir Your most Ob^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon Captain Griffith P. McKee Philadelphia 1^st May 1798 Sir I have thought it best to state to you the situation of our Store as it respects the Articles ordered to sundry places — I presume a number of the Articles are under order to be purchased, yet as time is spending and blame may possibly follow, it is proper the cause of detention should be known. I am Sir Your most Obed^t Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon James McHenry Esq^r Secretary of War