[Postal stamp marks — upper portion] [Col[onel] [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] / Albany] Samuel [undecipherable] his [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Philadelphia Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r New York 14 Dec^r 1799 Sir I have this moment been favoured with your esteemed of 13^th and note its contents, it in behalf, would observe that the the Clothing for Cap^t [undecipherable] [undecipherable] cause to hand you today, of which he has been duly inform'd — The shirts furnished his company, are sent on in July last, accompanied with [undecipherable] [undecipherable] pages for the [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] have tales it being designated for any particular [undecipherable]. I conceived they were [undecipherable] deposited with me to redeliver out, as was often requisite, as post is numerous [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] — M^r McHenry shall be inform'd [undecipherable] of the arms being forwarded. I enclose you [undecipherable] [undecipherable] receipt of the Clothing, dated [undecipherable], for your government. Also a Return of Clothing wanted for Cap^t [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Company, [undecipherable] M[undecipherable] which on examination appears to be [undecipherable] you will please do the needful. The number of [undecipherable] & [undecipherable] wanting [undecipherable] is small. I think I [undecipherable] you furnish them. Major D[undecipherable] Jackson's [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of Clothing it is now received, and inform me by [undecipherable] of Mail, what part you wish me to furnish the Coats & Vests &c. Calls I will [undecipherable] for you as fit. [undecipherable] am now busy to deliver — and shall attend to your Commands therein I have to add [undecipherable] am in a very [undecipherable] Situation, and therefore it becomes [undecipherable: probable reading "Requisite"] a supply be made immediately — I have just Return'd from Newport, where I had an interview of the Situation of the Majors Regiments I am Sir with Respect your H^ble S^t [Ant[undecipherable] [undecipherable]] Bale N^o 1 — 300 private Shirts 20 Serjeants do. 1000 Haversacks 100 Wooden Canteens 75 Painted Knapsacks Bale N^o 2 — 50 Blankets 25 Painted Knapsacks 6 fifes Watch Coats are much wanted, will thank you to inform me if such are allowed —