[Page 123] Philadelphia 6^th June 1798. S^r Your letter of the 6. came to hand the Present. I am sorry the Shot and Shells still remain at your furnace, a part of [strikethrough: a] [above line: them] we wanted him immediately. None are to go to Pittsburg we can purchase them there for the price of the transportation. I expect New Contracts for Shot and Ballast called knowledge will be entered into shortly. As soon as it is determined on I will inform you. I wish to know the Shot you have at the furnace this if need be may [undecipherable] a more convenient Season. I am S^r Your Most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon M^r Daniel Petree Philadelphia 8^th June 1793. S^r In reply your letter of [undecipherable] mention you to send on the twelve pounder shot at your furnace that can answer to me letter near [undecipherable] of the fact I must continue it due and reach you of [undecipherable] the cost. I am aware the request that you would send them to the City at as convenient a dispatch. I know you mention twelve Dollars a ton as the only transportation. Let such waggons carry an invoice of [undecipherable] and the sum he is to [undecipherable] to receive one [undecipherable] pay some. I am S^r Your Most Obedient Servant. Robert Coleman Esq^r Samuel Hodgdon.