[Docket: [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] battery] Samuel Hodgdon, Esq — Intendant of military stores. Philadelphia. — [Postmark: Portland Apr 13] [25] Portland 15 April '99. Sir — [I have?] been [undecipherable] that the troops are authorized to receive a greater quantity of clothing, than what is annually allowed them by law, [provided?] they pay the contract price for th[e same?] — I beg that you would inform me of this [undecipherable: probable reading particular] and of the men [over?] indulging with this privilege. Please to enclose me the contract [undecipherable: probable reading letter] — I have heretofore written you respecting our want of 20 Tents, and the necessary quantity of tents for the summer. I have enlisted [undecipherable] men, and the Tents are very much wanted — Our Blockhouse or Barrack is more like a loathsome prison than a wholsome habitation. Therefore to prevent contagious disorder, we must have Tents immediately. If none can be furnished for the men, pray send some suitable for the Officers — at present their quarters are nearly a mile from the Garrison — [Perhaps?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] may be forwarded [undecipherable] sooner than [undecipherable] here in a short [time?]. Probably [undecipherable] from this [place?] will be [at?] Philadelphia soon — but the [undecipherable] not detained [undecipherable] to relieve our [necessities?] — [undecipherable] Your Attention to the foregoing will much oblige [undecipherable] Sir, your very hum[ble] [serv?] Say 10 common Tents Amos Stoddard, Cap^t [undecipherable] 1 Reg. Art & Eng^r [Sam^l Hodgdon, Esq^r]