[432.] fours a klick, after a few weeks notice— He calculates on the greatest number being 12. 13. 24 & 32 pounder Shot Sir, James McHenry, esq^r. your most obedient Servant, Secretary of War. Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia, 30 April, 1799 Sir, You need make no apology for your frequent recurrence to my Attentie. to the concerns of your Office, it was always give me pleasure to second your attempts to see our rights in the business— The Store Keeper is right in charging every species of Stores Issuing to Capt. dance to the Quarter Master Gen^l. and you must obtain dance accordingly. With the Quarter Master General he is to account for every thing committed to him, as there are no other principals nor indeed subordinate officers of any Department, but himself with the army— The matter is easy, only observe to class the articles and all may be charged to him in one account, and after examination, if found necessary, you can place each to its proper accounts. — Sir, your most Obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon M^r James Miller—