Philad^a 1^st October 1798 Sir Enclosed you have a Poor mans account for Sixty Dollars due from the United States. Having no friend at Trenton, and this being the mode dictated for payment of such accounts — In his behalf, I trouble you to receive a Check for the amount and enclose it to me by Post — The order in the face of the account authorises you to receive the Money and sign the receipt required therefor — I am Sir Your most Obed^t Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon Major Peter Hunt --- Philad^o 2^d October 1798 Sir The Box containing the Pattern articles of Clothing for Boston of which you are informed in my letter which should have accompanied it, by neglect of the Stage Proprietors did not leave this City until Yesterday — I pray you to make enquiry for it and get it on to its final destination with all possible dispatch it is Marked for Jonathan Jackson Esq to the care of Malanston Smith — I am fearful of delay, but I am sure it will not be for want of your attention — We are still covered with a thick Gloom I am alone here, and witness to [strikethrough: heart breaking] scenes — I hope they will soon subside — Your City also is in Sackcloth. Your most Obed^t Serv^t Sam^l Hodgdon M^r Malanston Smith —