[162] Sir Your Most Obedient Servant— James McHenry Samuel Hodgdon Secretary of War Philadelphia, 18 July 1798 Sir By order of the Secretary of War, I send to you & c the articles mentioned in the enclosed Invoice. you will please to acknowledge the receipt of them, and find receipt on the back, if all gets safe to hand. Sam^l Sir your most ob^t Serv^t. Samuel Hodgdon. Capt. Cannon Irvin Philadelphia 30^th July 1798. Sir By order of the Secretary of War, I send to your address the Clothing inserted in the enclosed Invoice, together with Muskets & Accoutrements for the completion of fifty Men. you will please to inform me when they arrive, their order, and whether they agree with the Invoice. Sam^l Sir Your most Obedient Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon. Intendant of Stores Capt. Samuel Gates Boston