Philadelphia 16 May 1793. Sir, As soon as possible after the receipt of this [strikethrough: letter] you will please to send to this City the [strikethrough: most common] less Abundant of the best common Suits you have on hand — direct the captain of the vessel to take us on Wharf and [strikethrough: have] the Tents at the door of the public Store — I am, Sir, Your most obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia 17^th May 1793. Sir, I have determined since I conversed with you on the subject of [strikethrough: the] twelve pound Shot at your Furnace to remove them all to this City. I shall be obliged to you, procuring to affect on the best terms you can for their transportation and sending them as expeditiously as possible to this City. Let each Progressor bring an Invoice of the number and kinds of Shot in his Waggon and the Sum he is to receive for their transportation and I will pay them on the delivery of the loads. I am, Sir, Your most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon Robert Coleman Esquire Lancaster