Albany ..... N^o Nov⁶³ 19^th .... 1798. — [113] Sir Nothing has Happened Concerning the public Store Since Your Last Favor to me. M^c James Caldwell the Owner of the Store where in the public property is Deposited has lately Called on me for a draft for Six Months of rents due him the rents beginning And ending as it is Mentioned in the draft. [strikethrough: And] as had been Obliging enough [strikethrough: Advances] as to Advance me three Months of Salary expired on the 30^th of September for Which Sum I have a like Wish giveth to him Another Draft. I Presume You Will receive them both enclosed together. Notwithstanding that I am indebted to you, Sir I flatter My Self that You Will be so Obliging as to Make up these two payments and rest — assured that I shall Before long I hope, refund the Sum due to you by me Which has not been in my power to do Yet. I hope that You And family has escaped the furia of the Yellow Fever; My sinceer Respects to all if you please, and Believe Me With true Sentiments of Consideration And high — esteem. Sir Your most Obedient & Very Humble Servant Proudin Sam^l Hodgdon Esquire Superintend^t — [address leaf:] [20] [ALBANY NOV 9] Samuel Hodgdon Esquire Superintendent of all Ordnance — and of the Military & Naval Stores U. S. Philadelphia [upper right, rotated:] Michael S. Proudin 19 Nov^r 1798 [undecipherable]