Philadelphia 20^th July 1798 Sir, This day your favor of the 6^th ultimo covering a Post Note of the United States Bank, come to hand — Enclosed you have the requested Bill of Sale for the Public Horse in the keeping of your Brother — The adjustment for the overplus Money shall take place when I have the pleasure of seeing him — Sam Sir Your most Obed Servant Samuel Hodgdon M^r Francis Preston --- Philadelphia 21^st July 1798 Sir, By order of the Secretary of War I send to your address the Articles mentioned in the enclosed Invoice & Bill of lading. You will please to acknowledge the receipt of them & inform me the order and the time in which they get to hand I am Sir your m^o ob^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon Intendant of Stores Cap^t Amos Stewart