[undecipherable] and myself are joint owners of a small tract of land on the little Miame surveyed for us by Colonel Anderson on Military warrant, may we solicit your attention to prevent loss for want of knowledge if such Taxes as may be assessed on it. I am, Sir, your most Obedient Servant— Samuel Hodgdon— [A Return for Meigs] Philadelphia 13^th Aug. 1799 Sir, The enclosed Return was received this morning— Col. Storms requires that all the articles except Coats & Vests may be sent on immediately— those articles he has on hand— I am Sir, your most obedient servant, Samuel Hodgdon. James McHenry, esq. Secretary of War. Philadelphia 13^th Aug. 1799 Sir I have received your letter of the 12^th inst. I know not what arrangements are made that may warrant the measure— but I was sensibly struck with a request to send certain articles to New York to be forwarded to Reading in Pennsylvania. I should suppose in such cases, it would be best, when you receive requisitions for supplies of any kind, to furnish such as you may have on hand, and make a return to me for the remainder with a request to have them sent to their respective destinations. If you have any special & particular directions which countenance the proposal, I will thank you to communicate them to me. the measures may be right and proper, but I wish to know the principles on which it is founded. I am Sir your most Ob^t Ser^t Samuel Hodgdon Col. Ebenezer Stevens Intendant of Stores Office War Department 14^th August 1799 Sir, The Secretary of War has shown me your letter to him under yesterdays date. Until [undecipherable] the letter I had never heard the name of Mr. Hewit, mentioned as having in charge any public property whatever. I beg you will if possible ascertain by whom Mr. Hewit has been entrusted with public property, the time when and the kinds of property committed to his care. When this information is obtained proper measures will be taken to make him account for every thing that has been committed to his charge. In the mean while it may be proper you should be present at the Sale of what he calls his property on saturday next and as far as you may be able to ascertain public property in his possession you will forbid the Sale. Be pleased again to communicate on the subject as early as possible. I am Sir &c Samuel Hodgdon L^t Francis Gibson Fort Mifflin