Philadelphia 14 June Sir I have recievu your letter of the 7^th instant. Enclosed you have Mr King's recipe for the advance him on your account. The letter to the receipt of M^ss. Brown Sailor &c is delivered. Nothing particular more I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant — Majr Isaac Craig Samuel Hodgdon — Philadelphia 17^th June 1799 Dear Sir I have recieved your letter of the 12^th inst. I am sincerely sorry to find our friend is no more. He was generous, kind, and honest. I shall be glad to have his account with the public adjusted. I hope you will be able to attend to it very shortly, as I stay my report to prevent unnecessary trouble which may happen through mistakes in a business of so long standing. I know of no contracts for castings, making at present, but I will enquire of the Secretary of the Army about Rutledge, and let you know the result in my next communication. I am Sir Your most Ob^t Serv^t Samuel Hodgdon M^r David Ford