Robert Smith Esq^r Philad^a Sept 27^th 1798 Dear Sir, This morning I received yours enclosing the Quarter Masters Generals draught on me for 500 Dollars — I have agreeable to your request accepted it, and now return it through the same medium — Your most Obed^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon Sir Philad^a Sept 27^th 1798 I have received your letter of the 26 Ins^t As many of the Pattern articles of Cloathing as I can collect, Shall go forward immediately agreeably to your wishes as expressed in yours of the 25. The enclosed Shews the articles that can be forwarded as parts of [strikethrough: those] order to the southward. The hose, Shirts, and Woolen Overalls for Privates will be totally deficient, yet if I hear nothing to the contrary I shall send what we have and depend on a future opportunity to send the articles to complete the suits — It will be recollected that a small portion of Cloathing has been forwarded for the south Regiment the orders now on hand will leave the Store bare indeed — M^rs Caldwell's letter is delivered, she seems much adjutated and desires to leave the City — I am Sir Your most Obed^t Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon James McHenry Esq^r