Philadelphia 27^th Decem^r 98 Sir Enclosed you have the U. S. Account against the Health Office for the Tents & Poles delivered you in consequence of the Order of the Secretary of War dated the 31^st August 1798. New Common Tents are now charged at 14⁷⁰/100 Doll. from this information you will be able to judge of the value of those received of the Public. Cap^t. W^m Jones, President I am, Sir your mo: ob^t Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon Intendant of Stores U.S. Philadelphia 28^th December 1798. Sir, I have received your letter of the 21^st instant — thank you for the information relative to Governor Sargents business — it will be unfortunate indeed if by the weather he should again loose his property he has suffered more loss by transportation than any person I have forwarded goods for — No promulgation yet of the doings of the great Council — the Secretary of the Navy with the Secretary of State, the Quarter Master Gen^l and a few other friends dine with me tomorrow — It is possible some information may then be obtained on the subject of your inquiry — should that be the case I will communicate it — The Secretary of the Navy mentioned to me yesterday confidentially, that he should report for raising funds to support our present Naval Armament and