[Col. Samuel Hogdon War Office Philad^a] [DEC. 9] [verso notation: Capt. Stites forwarding clothing [undecipherable]] N. York. 7 Dec. 1799. Sir! After the interview I had with you I made not the least doubt but that on my arrival here I should find my Company supplied with cloathing agreeably to my return — I am Sorry however to find myself disappointed — I find upon enquiry that Some cloathing did arrive at Gov^t. Island about the time the minute you Shew me States — but it came addressed to Capt. Read and has been applied by him — I must again repeat to you that my Company is in Such a State of nakedness as not to be able to appear upon parade — After this I need Say no more to convince you of the nec[e]ssity of losing no time in forwarding a Supply agreeably to the return already in y^our possession — I remain Sir your Most ob^t. H^le. Serv^t. Ja^s. Stites Cap^t. Inft. A. D. D. Holo. Hoagdon —