Philadelphia 1^st March, 1799 Sir, Mr Mackey requests an immediate supply of five Tons of Iron of a kind marked I.L.B of which he has there some which has proved excellent indeed; if this cannot be obtained, he wishes to receive the quantity in broken Bars of Grants make — Will you please to order The Iron as described purchased and put into the Store immediately? I am Sir, your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon. James McHenry, Esq^r. Philadelphia 1^st and, 1799 Sir Capt. Fanus writes me that he is much in want of Cloathing for his Recruits — Will you be pleased to send Fifty privates Suits, from Sergeants dress & Two Musick, to be put up for transportation and delivered to me for that purpose? I am, Sir, your most obedient servant. Samuel Hodgdon. James McHenry Philadelphia, 1^st March, 1799. Sir, I received your favour of the 28 Ult^o this morning. I have apply to the Secretary of War for an order on the Store Keeper to deliver me fifty privates, four Sergeants and two Suits of Musick for you command; as soon as received they shall be forwarded. The Stores you mention I will rencew once pressed with pleasure; should packages come with them they also shall command my attention. I have first been applying respecting the note on enquiries about things not appearing [remainder cut off]