Four eighteen pounders with Garrison Carriages, will be forwarded instead of the 24 Pars 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 Pars ordered to your address from Albany to be left at York. You will therefore please to deliver the [underline: three] 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 Ob^t Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon Melancton Smith Esq Philadelphia 14^th May 1798 Sir, To pay eleven accepted drafts as more stated, I request a Warrant for Six Thousand five Hundred and fifty Dollars, to be charged as usual to the Quarter Master Generals — 1 no of 800. 430. 1,000. 1,000. 500. 100. 100. 100. 300. 100. I am Sir, your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon. James M^cHenry, esq^r.—