Philadelphia 27^th July 1798. Sir, By orders of the Secretary of War I send to your address the articles invoiced [strikethrough: xxxxxxxx] in the enclosed invoice and Bill of Lading — You will please as usual to acknowledge the receipt of them and inform wither they answer to the invoice, the receipt will be given on the Bill of Lading to intitle the Vessel to her freight — I am Sir Your Most Ob^t Serv^t Cap^t Sam^l Eddins — Samuel Hodgdon — Philadelphia 27^th July 1798 Sir, I wrote you on the 19^th instant and enclosed a note for 200 dollars payable to the order of Doctor Hodge by whom the Note was endorsed, it was payable on the 10^th Guelwig, and Rivington were the Payers. I have heard nothing from you on the subject, and am of course anxious for fear the letter may not have got to hand. Will thank you to inform me the state of the business by the first opportunity that presents — I am Sir Your most Ob^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon [M^r R. Parker]