from you for some time past. Shops are remains quiet, and that you are prosecuting the business as profitably as under circumstances can be expected. — Be pleased to tell Mr. Perkins his Son is at his place, and seems to be well satisfied — We all remain well; hitherto the City is remarkably healthy — I am Sir &^c Samuel Hodgdon J^no Mackey — Philadelphia, 26 June, 1799. Sir, your Favour of the 21^st instant is before me — I know not what may be the amount of the transportation of Mr. King's Baggage, but I think a reasonable sum may be around — Enclosed you have a Bill of articles procured for Capt Cornelius Lyman, and charged to you — Am Glad to find the Recruiting with you as well as where else you are briskly. We are doing all we can to hurry the Clothing, now that the materials have arrived — The Recruits are constantly here, which is unfavourable at the present moment — Nothing particularly new — your most obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon Major Isaac Craig —