Philad^a 12^th October 1798. Sir Being entirely alone and a great deal to do can only acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 8^th instant with its accompaniments — As soon as my Clerks return I shall reply fully to all the letters I have received from you — Post this you will please to Mention to Col^t Williams and Cap^t Ames if M^r Hig has yet occasion for the six pounders and its Carriage you had better deliver his receipt for them to Col^t Williams, that they may be accounted for in his next and very subsequent return — I know not who the Gentleman is that gave you the information relative to my interferences respecting your continuance at the post, but his information is true. After an interest in supporting real merit and I succeeded — I have ever wished you well and shall under all circumstances act accordingly — The fever still rages and many fall a prey — but I hope the advanced season and favourable weather will check it shortly adieu — I hope I shall be able to write to Col^t Williams as fully as I wish within a week — Sam Sir Your most Obed^t Servant Samuel Hodgson Cap^t John Durant Philad^a 15^th October 1798 Sir The Bearer waits on you with my Book to receive a Credit of 10,500 Dollars in consequence of a Warrant deposited with you by M^r Meredith for that Amount, M^r Pratt's receipt shall be a sufficient voucher. He also Brings a Check in my favour from M^r Jonathan Duncan for 1031-85 2^d Please to let both be entered and return me the Book — Sam Sir Your most Obed^t Servant Samuel Hodgson Cashier of the Bank United States