Philadelphia. 20^th August, 1799. Sir, This morning I received the inclosed Invoice of the Clothing at Portsmouth; the statement that accompanies it will show how the Clothing was forwarded, and the quantity which it is presumed was delivered by Lieutenant Hale to his recruits — Those remaining had I think better be placed in the hands of the nearest Recruiting Officer of the Corps of which the Clothing belongs — I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon James McHenry, esq^s. Secretary of War. — Philadelphia. 20 Aug 1799. Sir — Your favor of the 3^d instant came duly to hand. Agreeably to your request I enclose a Duplicate of the account and Vouchers that was lost with the Money forwarded; which I hope will get safe to hand as I have no other evidence of the payment — The money forwarded and lost has never been repaid by the Bank, but as you have charged it in your account as you have a right to do; the business will be brought to a conclusion — I presume it will eventually be received of the Bank, for the notes have never been presented. I enclose also an account current shewing the state of your affairs with me to the present day — I am, Sir, your most Obedient Servant, Samuel Hodgdon Cap^t Thomas Holt, New London, Virginia.