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 here some which has proved excellent indeed; if this cannot be obtained, he wishes to receive the quantity in [undecipherable] Bars of Grubbs 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, Esqr. Philadelphia 1^st [undecipherable] 1799 Sir Capt. Turner 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 [undecipherable], 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^th Ult^o this morning — I shall apply to the secretary of war for an order on the Store Keeper to deliver me fifty privates Suits Sergeants and Two Suits of [undecipherable] for you commanded; as soon as received they shall be forwarded. The favors you mention I ever receive and [undecipherable] and with pleasure; indeed packages come with them they also shall command my attention. I have first been applied to respecting the [undecipherable] on enquiries about things not specially requested, before I shall make arrangements to take it up. with sentiments of [undecipherable]. I am, Sir, your most obedient servant; Samuel Hodgdon. Capt. Edward Turner. Philadelphia, 1^st March, 1799. Sir, By a note received from Mr Smith it appears that the Key of his Store in which was deposited the Store belonging to [undecipherable] has not been [undecipherable]; this is wrong as it will expose the United States to expense for no use. Please to attend to the business, and know that the Key is returned. — Mr. Smith is not entitled to the rent already received if Repairs are true — the Store fronting the east was hired for the deposits — he removed the Store from thence for his own accommodation, and it is said to one in which many of the articles were injured, and some ruined. I am, Sir your most obedient servant. Samuel Hodgdon. William Nichols, Esqr.