[from Sam^l Hzgdon requesting a Truss March 10^th 1800] Israel Whelen Esq^r. Intendant of Stores Office Philadelphia 10^th March 1800 Sir, You will be pleased to purchase and have deposited in the public Store in this city, a Steel spring Truss, for the use of a Private belonging to the Garrison at Fort Mifflin. As it is necesary that the Truss should fit the person for whom it is intended, I have made him the bearer of this Letter — I am Sir, Your most ob^t Ser^t Samuel Hodgdon Israel Whelen Esq^r.