Samuel Hodgdon Esqr Philadelphia Samuel Park 5 Octo 1799 Due 5 244[within a circle] Received from State Dept. Nov. 24, 1894 R.P.O. 401810 War Office Philad. Oct 5th 1799 Sir In consequence of a request of Capt Patton, to the letters of this office, to pay of their respective balances due by them so that amount, induced me to send you one of our circular letters, for which purpose we had them printed, not having time to write to each of you respectively, and attend to the other necessary business of this office. Your compliance in remitting me Forty five Dollars, on acct. until we return to town, to assist me in paying of Captain Patton, will particularly oblige Sir. Yours respectfully etc Saml. Hodgdon Saml. Park N.B. Those Gentlemen with whom we have been in the habit of keeping acct. with, have paid us with the greatest cheerfulness, and thanked us for the accommodation. S.P.