Sir, Philadelphia, 15. December, 1798. Finding no direct communication and fearing the season may close on, I send to your address via New-york, the Books and Stationery provided for you, and answering to the inclosed Invoice. I hope they will soon and safely get to hand, of which please to advise me — your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon Col Joseph Williams. Philadelphia 13 Dec^r 1798. Sir By the Ship Trimmer which sailed this morning for your port I have shipped a Box of Stationery for Col. Williams Public Store Keeper at Springfield, Massachusetts, which when re ceived I wish you to send to him by the most sure and direct conveyance that presents — Be pleased to forward the enclosed letter to him as it contains the Invoice — I am Sir your most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon M^r Melaneton Smith New York Philadelphia 13 December, 1798. Sir By order of the Secretary of war I have shipped to your address onboard the Schooner Fanny, John Baram, master, the Medicines & Instruments answering to the inclosed Invoices — The vessel sailed unexpectedly of course of avail myself of this conveyance to make you acquainted with the shipment — your most obedient Servant S. Hodgdon Cap^t William Littlefield — New port