[Address leaf notation, top right corner]: Samuel Hodgdon / [undecipherable] / Philadelphia [Address on outside of folded letter]: Samuel Hodgdon Esquire Samuel Hodgdon Esquire Philadelphia 18^th August 1793 N^o 3 Therewith transmit you the return for 6 Months (and vouchers accompanying the same) of the Indian Department, commencing the 1^st of the present year, and ending 1^st Ultimo, and hope upon investigation it will be found free from error. M^r Starris informed me yesterday Sir, that he would consult with you, in order to adopt some mode of paying the Freight, and Transportation [undecipherable: probable reading "Ferries"], which may is received during the absence of the Secretary of War, which money so advanced, will be refunded again, when the times assumes a different aspect from what we enjoy at present. Cap William Freeman of the Schooner Two Friends has handed me Invoice, and Bill Lading 17 Pipes and Bales, Deer Skins, received from Savannah, on account the United States Factory in Georgia, amounting as per the enclosed Bill Ladings (at 8 Dollars p Ob.) to 182 Dollars, I have wrote M^r Tybout last evening, in order that he may take the accustomed mode of receiving the skins, and report accordingly, the Bill Ladings you will please him to return. I am Sir with sentiments of regard Your mo ob: Ser^t [undecipherable] for John Harris