The third image file is unreadable (corrupt or invalid format). Here is the transcription of the two readable pages: --- [New York 27 June 1799 — endorsement on cover: [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] / by [undecipherable]] [Address panel: Samuel Hodgdon Esq / Sus Intens. Military Stores / Philadelphia] [postal stamp] New York 27 June 1799 Samuel Hodgdon Esq Sir Enclosed is a return of Stores I have received from Gen. Hamilton and will thank you to put it in my power to Comply with it immediately. Most of the articles might [undecipherable] had here, But of this You will best Judge. You will no doubt See a propriety of having a Small deposit here to answer Such demands I am directed to furnish quarters for the Adj. General, Pray what commission am I to charge for the QuarterMasters department & What for mustering The Troops, Gen. Hamilton has written the Secretary of War Respecting me. I am With Respect. Y^r. M^o. Ob. Ser^t. [Signature] N.B. Gen. Hamilton Wishes me to have a few Thousand musquet Cartridges with Ball this can readily be done if you will Send on the Ball, Paper & thread, The Soldiers can make