Philad^a 6^th October 1798 Sir I will thank you to receive a Hogshead, a Bale and two Chests containing Clothing and Muskets for Lieut^t Boots at Brunswick, and sending them to him by the first convenient conveyance that Offers — The freight up will be paid here when the Vessel returns — Sam Sir your most Obed^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon Major Peter Hunt Philad^a 8^th October 1798 Sir To discharge my acceptances on the item of the Quarter Masters Generals Bills, I request a warrant in his favour for Ten thousand five hundred Dollars — the amount as usual to be charged to his account — with respect & esteem — Sam Sir your most obed Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon James McHenry Esq^r Secretary of War —