Now I have all the images. Let me compose the transcription from the full set. [Endorsement: Col. Hodgdon / July 25.^th 1800, / respecting Algerine / Tribute —] [Addressed to: Israel Whelen Esquire / Purveyor] [seal] [Private] Philadelphia 21 July 1800 — Sir — Enclosed you have a memorandum received this morning from Captain Smith — I think if you have latitude given in your purchases for the Mediteranean Pirates it may be useful — Captain Smith is afraid the Dey will rage when he sees a Frigate loaded with Goods and not to pay the debts due the Jews — and only a small Brig is forwarded to discharge his demands — A Peace Offering he says will be necessary, to keep him in temper, and the list enclosed contains the articles that our Consul O'Brien thinks most likely to answer the purpose — Another Vessel Captain Smith thinks should be loaded with a portion of the timber commissioned for the Deys use, and filled up with such Military stores, and other articles as stand in indents forwarded by Cap.^t O'Brien — I am Sir, your Most Obedient Servant Israel Whelen Esq — Samuel Hodgdon [Enclosure:] Wanted for the Dey and Ministry with the commissioned for Timber on the annuities as viz to land and pave the way for said Timber to turn out at Algiers to the advantage of the United States. — 24 pieces of the finest India Muslin, 12 pieces of India Dimity — 20 pieces of Irish Linnens, 100 pieces of Nankeen — 12 C.^ts of the best green Coffee, 46 loaves of Refined Sugar — 10 C.^ts of the best Black Pepper — 12 Sets of China Dishes, Plates & Bowls, } with flowers, Red, 12 Sets whole of Tea & Coffee Cups & Sausers } blue & Green — 6 best English Spy Glasses, 40 Dollars, each — 10 Red Birds & Cages — 4 Squirrels & Cages 8. the finest Shawls — 2 d.^o of Silk — 8 Logs of Mahogany — 20 Boards of d.^o A lion, a Rampeing Main, no beard — 100 Barrels of Rosin for the Dey, as per demand of the 25.^th March — And all the commissioned articles wrote for last year for the Dey are to be directed for O'Brien at Algiers. There abovementioned articles should be attended to, if not I shall no friends to aid me on this business — Richard O'Brien — Algiers, March 25.^th 1800. — This copy given to Capt. Smith in order that the business so essential should not be forgot or curtailed, but forwarded — Also, the 400 yards of Cloth, agreeable to the note given by O'Brien to Mr. Carr, to hand to the Secretary of State. —