[217] Philadelphia 8^th September 1799 Sir, I have received your note. You may without apology, write to your friend through me as you propose; the rumour relative to the removal of my Office is like many others circulated here, untrue. I have not been absent half a day from my Office, since yours was removed. Be pleased to inform the Secretary of War, that the [undecipherable: probable reading: Imple]ments, and Sheet Iron for Nap. Homes was sent to Alexander Smith Esq^r of York, and by him received and sent to Hereford as usual long ago. I wrote to M^r Ames and informed him when he might expect its arrival at Hereford and desired him to make provision for getting it from thence to Springfield. I am Sir Your most Ob: Servant. M^r N Jones Samuel Hodgdon Sir, Philadelphia 10^th September 1799 I have received your note conveying an order from the Secretary of War for sundry Stores. I have countersigned the order & sent it to the Storekeeper who will deliver such parts of the order as are in the Store, Viz: Muskets & Bayonets, Grape Shot, & Musket Balls. 6 pound Balls we have some. You will send in some person to receive the articles and give a receipt for them, they will apply at the Store on Stummetz's Wharf. I am Sir Your most Ob: Serv^t. M^r Jesse Wohn Samuel Hodgdon