Philadelphia 7^th September 1798 Sir By post this morning, I am favoured with yours of the 30^th ultimo. I thank you sincerely for your solicitude on account of me and mine. We all remain in the City, & through the protection of a kind providence enjoy health, the melancholy state of our City notwithstanding. Colonel John Moylan died this morning, and this moment I am informed M^r Fenno the Printer is taken ill, this will account for your receiving no Papers. his wife died on the 4^th inst, and his press is silent. My letter of the 3^d ultimo informs you the Books are on their way to you, all but one, & that I have since obtained and will forward shortly. The drafts shall be honored. I am Sir Your most Ob^t Servant, Samuel Hodgdon Major Isaac Craig --- Sir Philadelphia 7^th September 1798 Your letter of yesterdays date is before me. The 4 models of the Charleville Musket to serve as patterns shall be carefully packed up & forwarded to Providence without a moments delay. Death is still making havoc, this morning Col^l M^c Moylan fell a victim to the prevailing fever & this moment I am informed M^r Fenno is taken ill. In mercy to his family I hope he will be spared. With sentiments of esteem I am Sir &c Samuel Hodgdon Oliver Wolcott Esq^r