An Unfortunate Affair: Page #1

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                                     Philadelphia 7th November  1790.

Sir,

         On farther examination it appears that the Box containing 25 Arms to the address of Major Peter Hunt at Trenton to be forwarded by him to Ensign  Boote, which  went to Burlington in the Jaims Boat with the Pattern Arms  has been sent to you instead of the Arms intended and I am now informed that the Proprietors have discovered the mistake, that the Pattern Arms were safe and would be delivered you on Saturday last.  How, it was possible such a mistake did happen I cannot conceive, for both Boxes the Store Keeper informs me were distincly marked to their respective addresses   , it is an unfortunate affair. Pray let no more s [illegible] be lost, if you have indeed received it -- if not let me know immediately.  The sword went in the Stage by a private hand on Saturday I hope you have received it.
                                                   I am
                                                         Sir
                                            Your most Obedient Servant
                                                          Samuel Hodgoen
                                    Philadelphia 7h November, 1798

Mr. Melancton Smith Sir

    Enclosed you  have Isaac Philip's receipt for 2.25 Dollars, advanced him to enable him to proceed with a loan of  [illegible] [illegible] in [????ville] -- the circumstances  are notorious, he went  no farther than Lancaster where he was arrested and the Goods  obtained {Will come back, can't decipher  next line or so}