Philadelphia 11 May, 1793. Sir, On the 7^th instant I received your letter of the 24^th ulto. Since then the Secretary of War has put you letter to him on the same subject into my hands. The purpose of this is only to assure you that measures should be taken to determine the quantities of Stores and Munitions that ought to be received on account of the United States from those turned in by Major Smith who was appointed to make the first proof. Within I shall be able to come myself I cannot at present say though I think it is most probably I shall; but whether I do or not, the business shall be determined timely to prevent the threatened suit. I shall take the final decision of the two Secretaries on the subject very shortly and advise you what is to come. I am Sir your most Obedient Servant John Irvins Smith. Samuel Hodgdon. Philadelphia 12. May, 1793. Sir, On the 11 I received your letter of the 3^d instant. Was glad to find an immediate transportation had been furnished and the Stores forwarded. Inclosed you have a prom. note for One hundred Dollars to reimburse you the sum advanced; the balance shall be forwarded as soon as the vouchers come to hand, and inform me the amount. Mr. Fuller I have sent to Pittsburgh as to the address of Major Isaac Craig, he will furnish the necessary receipts to enable the waggoners to then pay on their return. Major Langham has furnished a statement relative to the utensils Stores loaned to the state of Virginia; also a statement respecting the Arms and other Stores in the hands of the Militia of Maryland on the Insurrection expedition of 1794, which were received from the Arsenal of that State. A heavy charge