Sir, Philadelphia, 13^th Dec^r 1798. I wish you to make out an account of any articles of Stores delivered Francis, or to any order of the Navy Board, which is now understood at the time to be replaced by the Purveyor, they will on exhibiting the account be purchased and placed in your Store — I wish also to receive your accounts made up to the first day of the ensuing new year — three quarters are due; a circumstance that obliges me to make many pointed enquiries which when the Returns are received will be pre ventive — I am, Sir, M^r John Harris, your most Obedient Servant — Store keeper. Samuel Hodgdon. Philadelphia 13^th December 1798 Sir, Thomas Annulty engaged by M^r Perkins — John Adams — Dennis Byrne, and Miles Goodwill engaged by M^r Perkins as Workmen are ready to proceed to Harpers Ferry to commence their labours — They request a months advance of pay to enable them to leave the City — as has been given to all that [strikethrough: gone] on — the whole amount will be 140 Dollars beside the stipulated allowance of six Dollars to each man to pay his expenses on the Road — Will it not be best to issue a draught in favor of M^r Mackey for One hundred Dollars for the purpose Annulty can receive the Amount and account for it with M^r Mackey on his arrival [Note a Months advance was added for M^r Small — say 40 Dollars making the whole am^t 204 D^rs] I am Sir James M^cHenry Esq. Your Most Obedient Servant Secretary of War. Samuel Hodgdon