Philadelphia 4^th September 1790 Dear Sir— This morning I received your letter of the 8 instant— the one you mention to have previously written has not got to hand— And pray thanks Sir, for the trouble you have had in the Business— untill in Kind Soon make you a more acceptable compensation —— All is gloom is here— and I have heard your City has also been visited— there things seem to be all against us— but we must wait the worst— My family is well— when you come to this City— Shall expect to see you till then adieu— your very sincerely [signature: Samuel Hodgdon?] Captain Mankenhaiser—