Philadelphia 4^th August 1798 Sir By order of the Secretary of War I send to your address the Clothing, and Items inserted in the enclosed Bill of lading and invoice. You will please to acknowledge the receipt of them and let me know when they get to hand and whether they agree with the Invoice I am Sir your mo^t ob^t Ser^vt Samuel Hodgdon Lieu^t Wm Deveans Savannah Philadelphia 4^th August 1798 Sir By order of the Secretary of War I send to your address the Clothing Muskets &c inserted in the enclosed Invoice. I will thank you to receive, examine, and give a receipt for them to the bearer. The receipt needs only mention that the Packages were delivered entire, and agreed with the invoice. The Waggoner has two packages of Books from the Secretary of State to deliver to William McGuire Cap^t of Winchester. If he needs any assistance, please to give it to him. I am Sir Your most ob^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon Capt John Bishop Winchester