[Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Philadelphia] [John Mackey — Philadelphia 1799] Dear Sir c M^r Dunwoody has agreed to take the horse I purchased of him if he should not prove serviceable. He cannot be useful because he labours under an ha- -bitual lameness, which was discovered before I had gone one mile from Philad^a. I send the horse back by James e Nicholson which you will be pleased to cause to be delivered to him, and receive of him Ninety dollars, which place to my credit. Be pleased also to send back the Saddle which James will deliver you with the Bridle which M^r Annelly had taken with the blind horse to Philad^a. your most Obed^t Serv^t John eMackey