Philadelphia 11^th January 1799. Dear Sir I have received your letter of the 4^th instant— I am very much obliged by the particular Statement relative to Governor Sargents Goods— To the Forty Dollars a ton for the freight of Goods to the Natchez by Sea, is to be added the insurance, as I am informed the Privatees are numerous, and the risk of course great; yet we shall make the experiment I will endeavour to Settle with Forrest speedily— he has lost nothing by the Sale of his Certificates they can be replaced at a much lower rate— Campbells draft shall meet due honor— I shall be glad to see you here but I do not expect it soon— for the reason you mention— I am Sir Your Most Obed^t Servant Samuel Hodgdon Major Craig Philadelphia, 11. January, 1799 Sir, To discharge three Bills drawn on me, by the Quarter Master general, and now under acceptance, Amounting to One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight Dollars and Twenty eight Cents; and to pay a balance due Peter Fant on his annual Settlement, amounting to Seven hundred and Nineteen Dollars and Ninety three Cents, I require a warrant for Two thousand five hundred and forty eight Dollars, to be charged as usual, to the Quarter Master General— I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant Sam^l Hodgdon James M^cHenry, Esq^r Secretary of War—