Wife most fervently remains perfectly well, would not go without me and I had on mature deliberation determined to stay and attends to my business. A Box containing sundry small articles for Col. Sargent, and another containing very costly & valuable instruments of Music are on the road to your address for Gov^r Wilkerson, with two valuable & rare Maps with explanatory Books. The last went loose, but was committed to the charge of a trusty Waggoner, who said he would deliver them to you in perfect order. When received I wish you to pack them in such a manner as to insure their getting safely to their ultimate destination. I depend on your known care & attention to get all these Articles safely forward; adieu I am Sir Your most Ob^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon Major J Craig Philadelphia W^d September 1793 Sir At the request of our mutual friend Edw^d Jones I enclose you a Post Note of the United States of Two hundred Dollars in payment of [undecipherable: Teas Sangham's] draft on me in your favour for that amount. Be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of the letter and draft as early as possible after you receive them. I am Sir, your mo Ob^t Servant, Samuel Hodgdon M^r W^m Taylor Baltimore