Pittsburgh 30^th Nov^r 1798 Sir I am favourd this day with permission from the Sec^y of war to repair to Philadelphia, for which I shall leave This about two weeks — I shall be happy in meeting with you, & thanking you personally for the many favours you have done me since our correspondence commenced — When I am at Phil^a, we will purchase the necessary 2 mast [undecipherable] for the ensuing season — Please to subscribe for the Country Porcupine, & have it addressed to Cap^t Pasteurs, Cencinnate, & to be put on by post — I have drawn this Day bill no 15.6 in fav^r. Andrew Tybout for 2500 Doll^s. at Ten days sight — with great regard Yours [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Col^o. Sam^l. Hodgdon Phila [address panel: Col. Samuel Hodgdon / Philadelphia] [filing notation: Colo [undecipherable] / N^o 30 November / 1798 / [undecipherable]] [stamp: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. B.P.O.401810.] [circled: 424]