New York 6^th Sept^r 1799. Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Sir Inclosed is a Return of Clothing wanted for Captⁿ Stilles Company of 5^th Regim^t Artillerists & Engineers, which you will please forward, by the time mentioned in the Return, except the Coats & Vests, to be supply'd by me — I am Sir with great Consideration Your Ob^t S^t Ebⁿ Stevens NB. will thank you to get the Inclosed acceptance of Thomas Peters as it is discounted, and remit me Amount, as soon, as it is effected — D^rs 3950.²⁴/100 [Public Service] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Superintendent Public Stores Philadelphia [postal stamp: SEP 6] [Col^o Ebⁿ Stevens N. York 6. Sept^r Inclosing a Return of Clothing wanted for Cap^t Stilles men & for [undecipherable]]