Fort Johnson South Carolina 1^st July 1790. Sir I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8^th ult^o: — The clothing is safely stored at this garrison as I received it — Enclosed you will receive the several returns for the Months of May & June 1790. — I am Sir Your humble Servant [undecipherable] Patterson Capt^a: &^c: & Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1801. R.P.O. 401310.]