time that the Waggon will arrive I will take measures to get the clothing to your quarters. I had no other means of conveyance. I am Sir your mo: ob^t Ser^vt [Capt. Jn^o. Bishop Winchester Virginia] Samuel Hodgdon [flourish] Philadelphia, 24. Dec^r. 1795. Sir, To discharge my acceptances on three Bills drawn on me by the Quarter Master General, I request a Warrant for Two thousand five hundred Dollars, to be charged as usual to his account. — I am, Sir, James McHenry, Esq^r.— your most obedient Servant Secretary of War. — (Signed) Samuel Hodgdon — Philadelphia 26^th December 1795 Sir M^r Fisher wishes me to state to you the present terms on which I in behalf of the United States rented one half of the Powder Magazine belonging to the State of Pennsylvania, both then and now under his Superintendance, my idea is that one half of the Magazine was at all times absolutely at the disposal of the Government by or through any of its Agents, but if any time more Powder or Stores of any kind were deposited in it than would occupy the Moity of the Building, such surplus was to be paid for, as by law established or is customaryly paid by private persons for such Storage. Another consideration claims attention if the Powder deposited by you has been received, [underline: stowed &] [underline: delivered], by the people employed by M^r. Fisher, the Expences