Sir, Intendants Office June 7. 1799 your letter of this date enclosing an abstract of Articles purchased by Ebenezr Stevens, Esq. 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 ensure the due apprication of the articles. — I am &c Sir, William Simmons, Esqr. Acct. for the Dept. of War. your most Obedient Servant — Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia 7 June 1799 Sir, I expected to hear from you to day, but have no line 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, 1798, the period I am closing your accounts to agreeable to the notice I gave you in my letter 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, more than the News papers could impress I am, Sir Major Isaac Craig — your most Obedient Servant. — Samuel Hodgdon —