I am not inform'd of the State of your accounts or revenue for the carriage, man the contract in question; this circumstance has determined me to inclose a statement of such part of it as has fallen under my own observation before I make my Report to the Treasury. — I shall expect to hear from you shortly on the subject — I exceedingly lament that indisposition prevented your attending at the inspection — Hope now you are much better. — I am, Sir, your most obedient servant — John Jacob Faesch, esq^r Boon Town — Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia, 14 May. 1799 — Sir, Enclosed is a statement of the Tents wanting for the Garrisons as mentioned in General Hamilton's letter — all of which he requests may be immediately forwarded — In making the supply, reference ought to be had to the number on hand, and shortly reported to be put into the public Store — the supply of Tents for the Regiments about to be raised ought not to be effected by the requisite supply for Garrison use — One hundred pair of and thirty pair of Shoes — sixty five shirts — thirty Blankets and thirty pair of Hose are wanted for the Troops at Fort Wolcott, under the command of Captain Littlefield — General Hamilton requests they may be forwarded without delay, and that he be informed where they are sent — I am, Sir, your most obedient servant — James McHenry, esq^r Secretary of War — Samuel Hodgdon —