[517] Still thinks he shou pay a Visit to your part of the Country should and if so he means to take your accounts with him to try to adjust them with you on the spot where the Disbursements were made, and Where it is probable the additional information required may be had— I pray you to attach no blame to me in this business as I assure you I have done all in my powers, and much more than any required to have it conclusive, and I hope it will be effected Shortly.— With Sentiments of esteem, I am, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon— Henry Glen, esq^r. Philadelphia, 27 July. 1799. Sir, Today I was favoured with your letter of the 15. instant.— By the System now pursuing on applications for Clothing for the Army must be in the first instance be presented to General Hamilton; this is necessary that he may have information of the time and way in which every part of the Army is supplied as well as to know that the returns made are for Clothing due at a certain period— Although we have at present but a small portion of Clothing on hand it will be proper to make your application to him immediately that measures may be taken to procure and forward a full supply— It may not be improper here to observe that the Pay master of the several Regiments is charged with the adjustment of the Clothing accounts, and that of course through them the supply may be inferior. the Officers than [518] draw in Grofs will have to account with the Paymaster for the proper distribution of the Clothing received by presenting receipts of every individual— and the paymaster will present their sentiments to me to obtain a Credit to his own [undecipherable] account— I have only to add, that by the measures pursuing I have reason to expect a fair supply of Clothing shortly ( and that I have no doubt of a prompt and equal distribution— I am, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon— Capt Amos Stoddard, Portland, Massachusetts— Philadelphia 29 July. 1799. Sir, The Secretary of War contemplates the re-moving the Powder from Albany to West point— Have you suitable room and a suitable place to Store about twenty eight or thirty Tons for addition to what you have already on hand and it is your opinion it can be safely kept from all harm, or is your Magazine exposed to damps, or designs; Be pleased to answer these queries as early as possible that with information we may determine on the propriety of the movement.— I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon, Major George Fleming, West Point—