Philadelphia 2^d Nov. 1796 Sir, I have received your favour of the 16^th instant. I will make a requisition to replace the articles you mention to have been sent with the Commander in Chief. Your several drafts shall meet due honor. Enclosed you have the receipt for the payments made on the Shipwrights orders. By Randale Wilsons Waggon which left this yesterday for Pittsburgh, I have forwarded two quarter baskets Sherry Wine one for you, and the other for Colonel Sargent, which I wish you to send to him the first opportunity that presents after it arrives with you. The infamous [underline: Aurora] will detail to you the news and the doings here in consequence. The Executive bids fair to make his exit from chagrin. War I think we must have with the great Republic and we are preparing to meet it admir I am Sir Your most Ob^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon Major P Craig.