Philadelphia, 23^d November 1798 Sir I have written to the Secretary of War relative to the Medicines with you belonging to the late Peter Watrous — Mr Jones this moment informs me the Secretary has issued the Permit to purchase them — they will of course remain with you, and Mr Watrous will be paid the first cost for them when he returns to this City — I am Sir your more 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. By order of the Secretary of the Treasury I send to your address the Iron Stocks inserted 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 Esq^r [Page 291 BJA01]