Philadelphia 30^th January 1799 Sir By order of the Secretary of War I send to your address the articles of Clothing & Military Stores inserted in the enclosed Invoice. I wish you to acknowledge the receipt of them with the time of their getting to hand, and whether they agree with the invoice. I am Sir &c Samuel Hodgdon Capt. Wm. McKee Alexander Virginia Philadelphia 31^st January, 1799 Sir, When I addressed you yesterday, the Bill of lading of the articles shipped for you was not signed — I have enclosed it, and pray you to receipt for the articles on the back of it when received — I am Sir your most obedient Servant. Samuel Hodgdon Capt. Wm. McKee Alexandria, Virg. Philad. 31 Jany 1799. Sir By order of the Secretary of War I send to your address the Clothing, Arms and Military Stores mentioned in the enclosed Invoice — you will please to acknowledge the receipt of them, and as usual note whether they are agreeable to Invoice — I am, Sir Y^rs &c. Capt. Hants Morris Baltimore Samuel Hodgdon