[Endorsed: [undecipherable] / Jun 9, 1800] [⊗ 12.] Samuel Hodgdon Esqe Philadelphia [Received from State Dep't. No. 34. 891. B.P.O. 401310.] --- Barracks Jun^e 6^th 1800 Sir Col Alexander is to make the survey tomorrow as requested by you, it will take away all the Spring from the publics claim the valuation of the public ground ought not to be half as much when this seven Acres is taken off. the Proprietors agent may call upon you for the pay at the present valuation would it not be propper for you to have a new valuation, but if Possible hold the Claim as the Survey now Stands — Mr Montgomery goes to Phila'm two days or three I send the return of the Stores with him also the draught of the Survey he will explaine the whole buisness to you as he Joines the public room the highest valuation on any ground of the Proprietors was from 6 to 10 points I am Sir Samuel Hodgdon Esqr Rich.^d Parke