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 received 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 Melancton 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 occasion to make you acquainted with the shipment— your most obedient Servant S. Hodgdon Cap^t William Litchfield — New port