Philad: 16 Aug 1799. Sir, I have received your letter of the 15 instant. The articles of Clothing in your Return for Reading except the Coats & Viste will be sent from hence immediately. The apology for the mistake is abundantly satisfactory — The returns you mention were duly missed — I wish you would make out a Return of every species of supplies that may be expected to issue under your immediate direction — for though it is not contemplated to make a great deposite with you, yet such articles as are essential for the supply of the Troops &c. present on your post ought to be there. — I am Sir, your most obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon C. Ebenezer Stevens. Philad: 16 Aug: 1799. Sir, Your favour of the 9^th instant covering a draft on James Millin for one hundred and fifty Dollars came to hand this morning. The Deposition you wish shall be made immediately. — I will communicate the arrival of Governor Jarome, or inform if ought prevents his coming on — you may without apology command any Services I can render you here — With sentiments of esteem, I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon Capt Edw^d Turner