Philadelphia 22^d July 1799 Sir, There is in the public Store, one hundred and fortyeight privates Coats, Sixtythree accs for Serjeants, twentyfive dcs for Musicians; twentyeight Dragon privates Coats, Seven dcs for Serjeants, and one dcs for Musicians of the late Uniforms. Which are damaging, and if not brought into immediate use, will be lost to the States — This it may be best to order them to such posts as they may answer in Number &, and from which the Troops will not probably be removed until another supply of Clothing of the present forms may be due — From the Dragon Coats Cap^t Gaylors Company in Georgia may be supplied — with immediately as [strikethrough: all] the other articles to complete their Clothing is in Store. — I am Sir, your most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon James McHenry, Esq^r Secretary of War. Philadelphia 22 July 1799 Sir, I have received your letter of the — every species of Stores at Fort Mifflin will necessarily come into your first Return; this will be essential to me as well as yourself, for me to test the truth and accuracy of the inventory taken against the Post and for you to know what was actually on hand when you were first in charge. The Stores — Mounted and dismounted Guns must be returned in separate and distinct Columns, and the Caliber of the Guns as well as the size of the Carriages must also be inserted — All arms and other Stores in the hands of the Troops are to be inserted in your Return, but particularly mentioned as being thus disposed of. — I shall want to know minutely the true state of the Post as it respects supplies that pass through your hands at the time you enter on duty, as well as the subsequent periods detailed in your instructions; for the Keeping up a full supply is understood to be a part of my duty. — I am Sir, your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon Lieutenant Francis Gibson, Fort Mifflin — Philadelphia, 22 July, 1799. Sir, I have made inquiry and have satisfied myself, that the Masonry works of the public buildings in contemplation cannot be performed for less than Six Shillings a perch for the Stone work, and twenty shillings a [strikethrough: thou] and for laying the Bricks. A reputable Carpenter told me this morning he would undertake the joiners work for five per Cent below what is laid down in the rules of work that he thinks is as low as any man can undertake for who means to do his duty to his employer. — your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon Cap^t Joseph Elliot. —