Sir, Philadelphia 7 May 1793 — To pay a balance found due to Abraham Kirkpatrick, late Commissary of provisions with the Army of, Thirteen Thousand, four hundred and ninety four Dollars and twenty six Cents — And to discharge accepted Bills and advances made to the Ship Captains gone to Pittsburg, a farther sum of Eight Thousand, four hundred and Twenty eight Dollars, making together Twenty five thousand and Twenty two Dollars, and Seventy six Cents, for which I request a Warrant to be charged as usual to the Quarter Master General. — James M:Henry, esq: I am, Sir, Secretary of War. — With respect and esteem, Your most obedient servant . . . Samuel Hodgdon. Note — This was written to remind the [strikethrough: leading] [undecipherable] of the requisitions made the 13 and 26 of April last, which this [undecipherable]. — Sir, Philadelphia 7 May 1793 The bearer George Jones delivered me your letter of the 20^th yesterday morning, at 10 oClock — He returns with a letter to General Wilkinson and a letter [undecipherable] passage for Colonel Ingersol, which you will please to have forwarded as early as possible. [undecipherable] Ingersol exceedingly regrets the loss of the [undecipherable] seeds sent by Madam Wilson and delivered to the [undecipherable] General at Pittsburg, together with a piece of linen for Cape Harrison; [undecipherable] to enquire if it [undecipherable] what became of them. By the enclosure receipt you will perceive I have advanced Capt. Twenty Dollars to enable him to [undecipherable] and that it is charged to your account. Two Wagons loaded with [undecipherable] start Up the [undecipherable] on the Lakes [undecipherable] forward yesterday but [undecipherable] to return their loads in Darby for [undecipherable] days — [undecipherable] think on account of the Waters flowing they may get low. Major Isaac [undecipherable: probable reading Craig] Samuel Hodgdon