[Addressed to: Col. Sam. Hodgdon / Clothier General] [Endorsed: William Brown / Detroit / Jany 1^st / 1799 / b.] [Philadelphia] Col^o Sam Hodgdon— D'Etroit Jan^y 1^st 1799 Sir, Inclosed you will receive the returns and Vouchers of the Clothing Department, as well as of Indian Goods for the last quarter (that is for the Months of Oct^r Nov^r & Dec^r 1798. No returns or vouchers either of receipts or Issues, from Fort Wayne have been received this quarter — I would Notice that the Clothing, on its way to this post, has been much damaged in consequence of being packed in bad Casks. The remedy of which, in future will be an object of no small moment— I am Sir your Ob^dt H^bl Serv^t W^m Brown for Sol. Sibley as^t Clothier & Com^dt of Ind. Goods