Philad.^e 30.^th July 1798. Sir, I have no other way to get the articles inserted in the enclosed Invoices to hand but through you. I shall be greatly obliged by your attention to them so that they may speedily reach their destinations — they are for Recruiting Parties and of course urgent, as nothing can be attempted in that way until the Clothing arrives — I have an expectation of being in New York myself the last of this week or the beginning of next. I am Sir Your most Obedient Serv.^t Samuel Hodgdon Melaneton Smith Esq.^r note — The Clothing sent to M.^r Smith were as follows Viz For Captain Wadsworth. ..... Henry. ...... Cockran. Lieutenant Leonard.