Pittsburg April 5^th 1794 Dear Sir, [undecipherable] Turner wishing to remit two hundred and fifty dollars to his brother William Turner of Boston, informs that he has instructed him to draw on you for that sum — There should W^m Turner of Boston, draw on you for that sum, you will be pleased to honour the Draft, and place the amount to my Be pleased to send me by return of Post the [undecipherable] law for Organization of the Army, and when you are up Stairs with the Secretary be pleased to ask him, whether he thinks that law recognizes me as an Officer in the W^r M^r department or in any Department — it is [underline: certainly] necessary that I sho[ul]d know that as early as possible. — I formerly mentioned to you and it [undecipherable] matter of importance to have early information of the [undecipherable] of Stores desired for the several posts that are contiguous — and also of the time, they may probably be expected at this [undecipherable], in order that proper arrangements may be made for transportation in due Season — I am with respect Dear Sir your obed^t [undecipherable] Samuel Hodgdon esquire Philadelphia. P.S Two music Coats of a large Size + four Serjeants & two Music Swords + Please to send the letter addressed to Col O'Hara to his quarters, or Dunwordy's Tavern. [undecipherable] [Docketing: undecipherable]