Philad^a 12^th October 1798. [fc] Being entirely alone and a great deal to do can only acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 3^d 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 interference 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 fc Your most Obed^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon Cap^t John Bryant Philad^a 15^th October 1798 fc 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 Post's receipt shall be a sufficient voucher. He also brings a Check in my favour from M^r Jonathan [undecipherable] for 1031.85 [undecipherable] Please to let both be entered and return me the Book — Sam fc Your most Obed^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon Cashier of the Bank United States