of M^r M^cCormick is no more than my opinion, and I think that I am fully justified. I must again observe I have no Agency, no controul in the buisness of procuring Gunstocks, but I have voluntarily done all in my power (limited as it is) to prevent a dissapointment and I must I have succeeded. — I am, Sir, Oliver Wolcott, Esq^r. Sec^y of the Treasury. Your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon. Philadelphia 20^th Sep^r 1799 Sir Agreeably to your request I send you in a Return of the articles of Clothing in Store this day. A similar return will be delivered you weekly, as a guide to the recruiting service With respectfull consideration I am &c. Samuel Hodgdon Major Gen^l A. Hamiltton. Philadelphia, 25^th April, 1799. Sir, I now feel myself at liberty to adjust the buisness of the Shot she passing between the United States and M^r Faesh, though it is a service I would gladly be excused from executing. The comptroller is desirous to close M^r Faesh's accounts, which cannot be done until it is determined whether the Shot in question is taken for the use of the States — a part of them are at Elizabeth Town point in the jersys, and the remainder at New york — If you now are of opinion that I ought to proceed, I wish your Warrant [Page 434 BJA01] to so doing, to secure to me my expences against after cavil when my account is presented for adjustment — If the buisness can be done without agency I still wish it may — If I am to go, it will be the begining of next week, as time must be allowed to apprise M^r Faesh of my coming — I am, Sir, James McHenry, Esq^r. Secretary of war. Your most obedient servant, Sam Hodgdon. Philadelphia, 22^d April, 1799. Sir, On the 25^th July last you received of M^r John Harris, public Store keeper in this city, on the order of the Secretary of War, Seventyfour Charleville Muskets compleat, and the same number of Cartridge Boxes, to be used for the equipment of such Volunteer Corps in your neighbourhood as might tender their service, and have them accepted by the President of the United States — To day I am informed, these Arms and accout^rments (or part of them) are in the hands of a Company of Militia at Bristol in your county, commanded by a Captain Lloyd — Be pleased to inform me immediately if the information is correct, and if so, the reasons that have operated to prevent the measure — The Arms &c. cannot on any account be divided to purposes which the law does not warrant. — I am, Sir, Henry Wynkoop, Esq^r. Bucks County. Your most obedient servant, Samuel Hodgdon. [Page 435 BJA01]