Philadelphia 11^th June 1798 Sir, Enclosed is a Bill of Lading of sundery articles forwarded to your address, to be shipped by you to the address of Cap^t. Michael G Houdin Public Storekeeper in Albany, and to be by him transported to Israel Chapin for the use of the Six Nations of Indians for their annual Annuities. I shall write Cap^t Houdin & M^r Chapin on the business, and at the same time forward the Invoices. Let them go on by the first conveyance that offers after you receive them. I am Sir Your most Ob^t Servant, Melandon Smith Esq^r Samuel Hodgdon P.S. Prays you to send me a bill of lading of the Kentledge the Cap^t. lost the one kept by him. he has however been settled with for 362 Blocks or Pigs N^o 32. @ 1. 20 lbs at 8 doll. --- Sir, Philadelphia 10^th June 1798 By order of the Secretary of War I send to your address Via New York, on board a Vessel that sails this day, the annual Annuities for the Six Nations of Indians, amounting to Doll 1656. —. They will pass through the hands of Melandon Smith at New York, and Cap^t Houdin at Albany. I hope they will get safely to hand, and that speedily. Of this Vessel, you to inform me. I send you the Cash Invoice, that knowing the cost of the Articles, you may be able to make an equitable division. I am Sir Your Mo^st Ob^t Servant, Cap^t Israel Chapin Samuel Hodgdon Conondangue