Philadelphia. 23^d Novemb. 1798 S^r I have written to the Secretary of War relative to the Marcines with you belonging to the late Peter Watrous — M^r Jones this moment informs me the Secretary has issued the Purveyor to purchase them — they will of course remain with you, and M^r Watrous will be paid the first cost for them when he returns to this City — I am S^r your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon Major Isaac Craig Philadelphia 25^th Nov^r 1795 Sir, In attempting to close your account of Stores to the time you delivered them to Colonel Williams, those on the other side were found wanting — You will immediately inform me how the deficiency arose, and forward me such a Statement properly vouched as will enable me to close your account — I am Sir Your Most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon Captain John Brians Philadelphia, 25^th November 1798. Sir, By order of the Secretary of the Treasury I send to your address the Iron Stocks inscribed in the enclosed Bill of Lading — I am to suppose he has advised you of their use — I had by the Bill of Lading made the freight payable here, but as the Season is advanced, and the Vessel does not return, I think it best to Pay the freight if the Articles are delivered entire — I am with Consideration Sir Your most Obed^t Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon Jonathan Jackson Es^q.