[David Ames — 1^st May 1798 Ab^t 4 —] [134 D] [Received from State Dep't Nov. [undecipherable] 30[undecipherable], R.P.O. AC1810.] Col^o Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia. Springfield May the 1. 1798 Sir Inclosed is a return of work done in the Shop at this Post in the Month of April — the deficiency is in consequence of having no Stocks fit to use — The stocks you mention in your favour of the 12 Ultimo are not come to hand nor as yet heard of — I hope the person who took the charge of them was enjoined to forward them without lofs of time. The Chest of Armor I was directed to forward to M^rs Harris in your City, I expect has come to hand ^{some time} ago they were reshipped from Newyork the 7 Ultimo. I am Sir your most obedient and very humble Servant David Anes Col^o Samuel Hodgdon