[Address panel: Samuel Hodgdon Esquire / Philadelphia] [Endorsements on address panel: Major [undecipherable] Craig; rec^d [undecipherable] 13; 306; Received from Stata Dep^t Nov. 24, 84 B.P.O.4018.0] Pittsburg Decem 6^th 1799 Sir Your favour of the 23^d Ulto is this moment received with respect to the N°5 Clothing — it was appropriated to Cap^t Lyman's Company at Presque Isle — and with respect to Clothing generally of that year, I since the receipt of your letter this day began a Statement of its distribution — intending to have transmitted it you by this Mail — but have found it too lengththy to have it compleated in time — it will therefore be deferred until next post — The Clothing has all been sent forward as early as possible after its arrival at this post. — You observe to me that Gen^l Hamilton is expected shortly in your City — As you have been so unremittingly kind to advocate my Claims — I stile have to request you to persevere — and I have reason to expect on your representing my case to the Gen^l — he will be obliging enough to give it his Report — By the enclosed Note you will have some Idea of the appropriation of a few packages of the Cloathing — I am Sir your obed Serv. JC Sam^l Hodgdon Esq^r Philadelphia