Philadelphia 2^d June 1798. Sir, We are hard prest the Ship Delaware being entirely ready to receive her Ballast and not a Rag on hand. I hope the vessel has sailed on board of which you have laden that received from Elizabeth Town if not do urge her immediate departure, all concerned are very uneasy at the unavoidable detention of the Ship — I have some expectation of being in York myself in the course of next Week in which case I shall pay my respects to you — I am Sir Your most Obed^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon Melaneton Smith Es^q