Philadelphia 10^th September 1798 Sir. To enable me to discharge fifteen acceptances on the Quarter Master Generals Drafts, be pleased to issue a Warrant in his favour for Eleven thousand six hundred and fifty dollars, to be charged, as usual. With respect & esteem I am Sir, your most ob^t Servant,
Dol. 11,650 James McHenry Esq^r Secretary of War Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia 10^th September 1798 Sir. The proprietors of the several accounts mentioning in my former letter are pressing for the money. I have advised several of them to go to Thornton & present their Accounts, but there seems to be a reluctance to that mode of obtaining payment. Inclosed is M^r Hoffmans account for the repairs & equipping the 1^th field pieces last from Springfield. M^r Annelly has an account for 40 days employ, inspecting Muskets &c in the absence of M^r Nicholson. I wish some mode of may be fallen on, as he as well as others are really distressed, they haunt me continually, and interrupt my business. I am Sir Your most ob^t Servant, James McHenry Esq^r Samuel Hodgdon