With respect to Money, if a further advance is absolutely nece[ssary] previous to your Departure you must address the Secretary of War on the subject — I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, Samuel Hodgson. M. James Brindley — Sir, Philadelphia 14 March, 1799. Yesterday your letter relative to the rent of the Magazine occupied by Captain Hendin for the public came to hand — The Secretary of War will make an immediate arrangement for paying the amount due — you will please to stay the threatened suit in consequence of this information. I shall write to Capt. Hendin on the subject as soon as the Report from the Accountant is received — this may be expected to answer. I am, Sir, your most obedient servant — Samuel Hodgson. Robert Gates, Esqr. — Sir, Philadelphia, 15 March 1799. I have received your letter and another from Mr. Gates on the subject of Rent due for the Magazine; I have submitted the bill to the Secretary of War, who says it shall be discharged immediately. I have written to Mr. Gates by this post to the same effect and have requested him to stay the suit; the accountant will probably report to morrow, after which a warrant will issue for the amount — I know not how this claim has become perplexed; but after the payment [undecipherable] due it will be proper to take measures to understand the