is made by that state against the United States for Arms & other Stores lost or [undecipherable] at that time; the documents produced to support the charge determine nothing more than the arms delivered, and not returned to their Agent; what have become of them is now the enquiry— As Major Loughman will be absent until some time next month, and as the 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 Loughman, I can only say you show have all the influence & weight that lies with me to give to your application, and as I know the sentiments of the Secretary towards you I think you have little to apprehend. I am Sir Your most obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon [Major Henry Dearinger.] Philadelphia 14^th May 1798 Sir, I am favoured with your letter of the 10^th instant. you inform me of the 10 four pounder [undecipherable] at your post only five are uniform in length and weight, but you say nothing of the other five, whether they are a medley or uniform in any degree with one another the five first you will please to Send to M^cSmith in York immediately, who has directions to get them on to this City without delay when I receive the dimensions of them the carriages may be set about and made ready by the time the guns may arrive. you will please to describe the other five, and give me your opinion whether they also may not a pinch be safely used on board a Ship. I am Four eighteen pounders with Garrison Carriages, will be forwarded instead of the 24 Pairs mentioned in my letter of the 11^th instant. the carriages I presume are good— the Sea Coast Carriages cannot be transported without great labour and expense. I am Sir Your most Obed^t Serv^t. Samuel Hodgdon [Major George Fleming.] Philadelphia 14^th May 1798 Sir, This morning I am requested by the Secretary of War to direct the whole of the Brass 24 P^drs ordered to your address from Albany to be left at York. you will therefore please to deliver the [undecipherable] with their Carriages and Implements to Colonel Stevens, and take his receipts for what you deliver One of which you will please to inclose to me.— You will receive five 4 pounders from Major Fleming with the other Guns ordered, those you will please to send to me as soon as possible, as they are wanted immediately I am Sir Your most Obed^t Serv^a Samuel Hodgdon [Melancton Smith Esq] Philadelphia 14^th May 1798 Sir To pay eleven accepted drafts as under stated, I request a warrant for Six Thousand five Hundred and fifty Dollars, to be charged as usual to the Quarter Master Generals [undecipherable] [1 no of 800 [undecipherable] 30 1,000 1,000 500 100 100 1,000 300 15 100] I am Sir, your most obedient servant Samuel Hodgdon [James M^cHenry, esq.]