Philadelphia 30^th August 1798. Sir, The day the Articles contained in the Invoice enclosed were shipped, the Clerk that has the immediate charge of that branch of business was taken ill, and the consequence was that no receipt was taken. I will thank you to examine the Articles by the Invoice and send me a receipt to support an entry made. I am Sir your most Ob^t Servant, Samuel Hodgdon Cap^t John Henny New York. Philadelphia 30^th August 1798 Sir, Enclosed, you have two Invoices of clothing & Stores which I have forwarded by Cap^t John [undecipherable: Duell?] to your address for delivery. Those for Cap^t [undecipherable: Stilts?] will be delivered on the spot. I wish to procure suitable transportation & send on the Articles for Ensign [undecipherable: Book?] immediately, let the Invoices be delivered with the Stores. I am Sir Your most Ob^t Servant, Samuel Hodgdon Major Peter Hart,