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Philadelphia 13th July 1798.

Sir-.

    As soon as convenient after the receipt of this letter be pleased

to send two of the English eight inch Howitzers, with everything belong- in to them to. New York to the address of Colonel Stevens-I presume they are compleatly [sic] mounted, and furnished with implements- but if that is not the case send what you have, and the deficiency must be made up in York. I have again called the attention of the Ac- countant to the adjustment of your account and he is engaged in it- You will please to enclose me an order on him for whatever balance may be found, due to you, this I shall receive and pass to your Credit in my Books, after which I will send you a statement of the whole business-- I am Sir, Your Most Obedient Servant. Samuel Hodgdon.

Captain Michael G. Houdin-

Philadelphia 18th July 1798.

Sir,

    The following named Soldiers, nine in Number, are ordered

to join their Company in New York and are directed to proceed by the way of Amboy--The passage Money viz- Five Dollars for each Man will be paid by Captain John Henry now in York. If not paid by him I will be answerable for the Amount. [flourish]

Names of the Men-- Henry Quinn. Francis Roach. Denniss Mulkerrin. Henry Byrn. James Gallaugher. Barnard O'Neal. John Venny. John Scott. John Quinn. John Donnough.

I am Sir, Your most Obedient Servant Samuel Hodgdon [flourish]

Proprietor of the Bordenton Stage Boat, or whom else it may Concern. [brace]