Philadelphia, 29 July, 1799 Sir, I received your letter of the 27 instant The balance of your account has been long since paid to Alexander Turner to reimburse him for Money advanced as he says for the support of your deserted wife and children — Enclosed you have a sketch of the Statement, which shows the amount paid both to him and yourself — your most Obedient Servant — Samuel Hodgson — [Mr. Oliver McKinley] Philadelphia, 31 July, 1799. Sir, I have received your letter of the 18. instant. The following is the retail prices of Brassmounting as charge by the Gunsmiths here when repairing a smaller number of flintlocks of the kind that require such, supplies — any considerable number of complete sets of mounting com- posed of the same particular articles might probably be had at a rate not exceeding one Dollar and fifty Cents — Heel Water . . . 2/6. Guards & Swivel . . . 4/ Trigger & Plate . . . 4/. Nose Caps . . . Nail Vise with Spring 1/6. Bell Pipe . . . 2/ Five small Pipes . . . 1/6 — 12/6 With respect to repairing any more Arms the letters already received [strikethrough: is] to govern — you will notice that you have been explicitly directed by the Secretary of War on the subject, and also by my letter of the [undecipherable] instant. The Gunsmiths here are allowed twenty Cents for the Swivel and band. you will govern —