[Endorsed: Sam'l Hodgson / 15^th August 1800] [Addressed: Maj^r Isaac Craig / Pittsburgh] Philadelphia 15^th August 1800 No — I have received your letter of the [undecipherable] instant — I am fearful I shall not be able to attend to the purchase of the [undecipherable] in time to forward them by this Post — the daily expectation of seeing O'Hara prevented my making the [undecipherable] — Not at all events, if not by this you may expect them by the next Post — The [undecipherable] Governor will be well pleased with me, when he knows what interest I have taken in what concerns him as an Officer — I act, however independently and unmindful of consequences, knowing that I mean to act right — I am on the best terms with the present Secretary who is an old friend — As soon as I suppose it will answer I will bring your claim before him — you need not trouble him at all times unless [undecipherable] required — Send them to me as present appearances give reason to believe every arrangement respecting them will as [undecipherable] they might be left with me — At present I direct all purchases as well as deliveries — and [undecipherable] I shall continue to do so — I am Sir, Your Most Ob^t Servant Samuel Hodgson