Philad^a 2^d October 1798 S^r Enclosed you have a Check for three Months Pay as keeper of the Magazine at Germantown in full up to the first instant — also an Order for a Barrel of Musket Powder to fill the Cartridges. you will keep an account of what you receive and deliver that the proper entries may be made with me Your most Obed^t Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon M^r Jacob Jorber Philad^a 3^d October 1798. Sir Yours of the 2^d instants was handed me this Morning. It is not usual to Pay Bills until presented and examined — this privilege I shall expect in the present case — when examined if approv'd I shall want a receipt and as you do not come into the City it will necessarily be postpon'd — I presume you do not charge for the delivery of letters since the removal of the Office — When I have the account I shall be informed of this — Payment is ready any moment after the necessary forms are attended to I am Sir Your most Obed^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon M^r Samuel Park