Sir — Philadelphia 11^th June 1800 I have not yet heard from you on the subject of the Powder in the Magazine for which M^r Fisher received an ample payment for store-age up to the first instant — Unless an immediate transfer is made, a New rent account will begin, and a New difficulty arise on the propriety of payment — let us prevent this — As soon as an Official statement of the Business is made, I will direct the Store Keeper to receive it, and place it on [underline: our side] as War Department Powder, which will be fully understood — When this is done the whole will appear to the proper accounts on the Publick Books — I know you wish this to be effected — then do your part — I am Sir, Your Most Obedient Servant Israel Whelen — Samuel Hodgdon [verso: Israel Whelen Esquire / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]] [at Washington / June 1800]