[James Simons Collector / at Charleston S. Carolina / Aug 31^st 1798] [Received / from / State Dep't. / Nov. 24. / R.P.O.401810.] [315] [undecipherable] Sam^l Hodgdon Esq^r Collectors Office [undecipherable] Philadelphia Collectors Office — Charleston Aug^t 31. 1798. Sir: Your address to the [undecipherable: packet?] of 10^th ins^t. Cap. Swetton, was this Morning Received — Covering a letter to Lieu^t. Patrick O Harris, with Lading Bills and Invoice of Sundries, as Supplies to a Recruiting Party under his Command at Charlotte in North Carolina. — The Collector is at present at the Northward for the Recovery of his health — but be assured that the Goods, when Landed, will be Conveyed hence by the first Safe Opportunity that offers — Such a One I think I have this Morning obtained, to depart hence in about a Week or ten days — when dispatched hence, by what Conveyance, you'll be inform'd by the first Opportunity after their departure. — Am Sir — Your Ob^t. Sam. Hodgdon Esq^r. Tho. Gordon. for James Simons Coll^r.