Philadelphia June 26. 1794 Sir I enclose you the direction I have received from the acting Secretary at War on the subject of your expectation of receiving the emoluments [strikethrough: It was given to me in consequence of my] of a Major — I enclose [herein] your letter, [undecipherable] and General [undecipherable] certificate — M^r Carlton being the [only] person to deal at me on this occasion, whose [warrants] are my [only] vouchers, I cannot comply with your request — I am, Sir respectfully Your Obed^t Servant [signature] [For] [Brig.] Joh Sumner