Philadelphia 12. May 1795. Sir, On the 11 I received your letter of the 5. instant— Was glad to find an immediate transportation had been found, and the Stores forwarded— Inclosed you have a prom^y note for One hundred Dollars to re-imburse you the sum advanced; the balance shall be forwarded as soon as the vouchers come to hand, and inform me the amount. All public Stores sent to Harrisburg are to the address of Major Isaac Craig; he will forward the necessary receipts to entitle the waggoners to their pay on their return— Major Langham has furnished a statement relative to the Returns Stores leaned 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 is made by that state against the United States for Arms and other Stores lost or injured at that time; the Documents produced to support the charge determine nothing more than the sum delivered; and not returned to their Agent; what have become of them is now the inquiry— As Major Langham will be absent until some time next month, and as the [undecipherable: probable reading: State] is pressing for payment I should be glad to receive information from any Quarter to enable me to make a suitable Report, on the subject— Perhaps his papers may be with you, or you may possess the same information as he does; if either is the case, I wish you to communicate it to me, that the settlement may no longer be delayed— With respect to yourself as successor to Langham, I can only say you shall have all the influence or weight that lies with me to give to your application, and as I know the sentiments of the Secretary toward you I think you have little to apprehend. I am Sir, your most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon Major [undecipherable] Bettiger.