Pay Office of the United States New York 7 June 1790 [at far left, perpendicular to text: Maj Alex Parker] Sir, By direction of the Honorable the Secretary for the department of War I inclose a Bill of exchange of this date drawn on you for at sight by Saml. Meredith Treasurer of the United States in my favor for Seven hundred & Eighty Nine pounds Dollars & Sixteen Cents which you will please to pay to the order of Alexr. Parker Esq. appointed a Major on order by the act of Congress of the 30th. of April last under the proviso that Mr. Parker accepts the appointment, in this case you will please to take triplicate receipts agreeably to the inclosed former and forward them to me by different posts But should he decline the appointment you will please to hold the Bill subject to my order & to give me the earliest information [catchword] The The Secretary of War in his Letter has directed Major Parker in case he accepts to apply to you for the money —- I am with great respect Sir Your obd servt. Signed J Howell jr. I certify that I saw Joseph Howell junr. P M Gl Inclose the above mentioned Bill of Exchange in a Letter to Charles Lee Esqr. June 7, 1790 Benja Mifflin

Charles Lee Esqr Collector for the port of Alexandria Virginia [at right, parallel to long edge] Copies to Jno. Daves & Chas. Lee [right of names, bracket]EsqrCollectors June 7, 1790 Ent.