472. One Hundred and twenty Quarter Casks of twenty-five pounds each, the whole equal to Five thousand eight hundred pounds weight. It will be most agreeable to have it received in kind; if this is done it must undergo an inspection as will be directive; but if money is intended it is presumed it will be equal to the purchase at the present market price— I am, Sir, your most Obedient Servant— Samuel Hodgdon M^r David Poe.— Philadelphia, 11 June, 1799 Sir, To enable me to make payments on several Bills drawn on me by Captain Matthew Ernest, assistant Quarter Master at Detroit, whose drafts are upon acceptance, I request you to furnish me with Seven thousand nine hundred and eighty Dollars; that being the precise amount of the Bills— I am, Sir, your most obedient Serv^t. J. Hodgdon— M^r James Miller, Agt for the 2 N. G. Philadelphia, 12^th June, 1799— Sir, I have received your letter of the 10^th instant, inclosing an abstract of articles purchased by Ebenezer Stevens, agent for the War Department in New York, in the month of March 1799; also, your letter of the 11^th instant, relative to the Tax Artillery Coats delivered Capt. Samuel Gates by Samuel Winchester, Contractor, and which has been admitted in his account— The proper entries will be made on both immediately.— I am your most obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon William Simmons— Accountant [Page 472 BJA01]