[408] S^ir, Intendants Office June 1^st 1799 your favor of this date enclosing an abstract of Articles purchased by Ebenez^r Stevens, Agt Agent for the Department of War, in New York in the months of January & February, 1799, is received — I shall cause the proper entries to be made to insure the due application of the articles. — I am, Sir, William Simmons, esq^r Acct^t for the Depart of war. your most Obedient Servant — Samuel Hodgdon— Philadelphia 7 June 1799 S^ir, I expected to hear from you to day, but have no letter, therefore conclude you has nothing particular to communicate — I want as soon as possible your abstracts for the first, third, and fourth quarters of ninety eight; and the vouchers for the whole year — Also, an Account of Stores actually on hand the first day of April, 1799, the period I am closing your accounts to, agreeable to the notice I gave you in my Head of Instructions, dated 12 March last — It is of the utmost importance to you as well as the public to have these accounts accurately adjusted — I hope Mr King has arrived with you, and fully justifies the expectations I have formed of his talents; in business such as yours — Nothing pains more than the News papers could impute — I am, Sir, Maj^r Isaac Craig— your most Obedient Servant. — Samuel Hodgdon—