[Richard Parker, 22 December 1799. Ans^d.] [No 2] [To: Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r, Philadelphia] [Stamp: Recd from Stat. Dept. Nov. 2[?] 304. R.P.O.101310.] Carlisle Barracks 22^d Dec.^r 1799 Sir This day I rec^d your letter requesting a return of the Stores until the first of January 1800 which Shall be Complyed with— their has no Stores been Rec^d here Since my last Return and not many Delivered— the Troops now want some Cartridges and a few articles which the will draw this week — M^r Thos Duncan is now in the City would it not be a good time to get the Publice ground Purchased from M^r Physick he has the Draught and I presume the valuation with him— he is also the Att for the heirs of wilson who Joines the Publicks Claim if it is Possible to get it Settled this winter I think the would quit their Claim/ M^r Duncan has it in his Power to Settle the dispute on their Part and I am Sure he is freindly to the Public Should the business not be Settled before Spring they will fence us from the western entirely I am Sir with Esteem Reich.^d Parker