War Office Clement Biddle Esq. Philadelphia Knox War Office 19th April 1788 Sir Your letter of the 16th was duly received I am sorry you must arrange with your treasury the Jugement of warrants for the rations to be furnished [undecipherable] The Board of treasury have furnished warrants as Connecticut from which by the assistance of Colonel Wadsworth I am in full price that many will be received to pay your account for [undecipherable] Should however my ascertations in that which fail I will endevor to obtain warrants for [undecipherable] or some other State that [undecipherable] to you. The price you [undecipherable] of 9th rations is accounted by me. I am Sir Your obt. hum Servant Knox Clement Biddle Esq.