Philadelphia, 23^d November 1798 Sir I have written to the Secretary of War relative to the Medicines with you belonging to the late Doct Watrous— Mr Jones this moment informs me the Secretary has issued the Purveyor 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 Major Isaac Craig your more obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon 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 Captain John Brians— Samuel Hodgdon 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 Jonathan Jackson Esq^r— Sir Your most Obed Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon