I conceive that [undecipherable: probable reading "Canton"] may be obtained of good quality and at a low price at and near Boston, where the silk works, as it is called, is carried on very largely. — I am, Sir, your most obedient servant — Samuel Hodgdon. — James McHenry, Esq. Secretary of War. — Philadelphia, 17^th April, 1799. Sir, To enable me to pay fourteen Bills drawn on me by the Quarter Master General, I request a warrant in his favour as usual for Nine thousand six hundred Dollars I am, Sir, your most obedient servant Samuel Hodgdon — James McHenry, Esq. Secretary of War. — Philadelphia, 18 April, 1799. Sir, Your favour of the 15^th instant enclosing a draft on Mr James Miller, Deputy Quarter Master General, came duly to hand. It was paid this morning, and I now enclose a Check on the Branch Bank in your City for one thousand Dollars, being the amount thereof — I saw you yesterday on other business, have nothing to add — I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, Samuel Hodgdon — Col. Ebenezer Stevens New York. —