[Endorsement on exterior: No [undecipherable] the Bills Capt Burbeck — first 1843— [192?] [D?] [M?] [Parker?] — — 1840. [?] Capt Smith — — — 1652. [?] Capt Rudolph — — — 1646. [?]] [Middle and lower portions of exterior page largely illegible due to damage and ink deterioration] War Office Philad. May 25. 1791 Sir I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5^th of April last with the respective enclosures. I now take the liberty of enclosing to you four letters, which you will please [forward?] to the Gentlemen to whom they are directed. [These?] letters contain drafts [drawn?] on the Treasurer of the [United?] States in my favor, endorsed by me [in favor of?] [undecipherable] No 1743, in [favor of?] [undecipherable] [bill] of exchange for Capt Henry Burbeck [undecipherable] for two thousand five hundred and Ninety dollars 2590. One, the first [bill] of exchange [on?] Capt John Smith[s?] [on?] the [United?] States for fifteen hundred and fifty two dollars 1652. 2^d One, the first [bill] of exchange for [D?] [Solomon?] Parker [of?] the [United?] States for One thousand seven hundred and [eighty?] four dollars 6 Cents 1724.6 One the second [bill] of exchange for Capt Michael Rudolph of the [United?] States for Eight hundred and Nineteen Dollars [$5415.6] The whole amounting to [five?] thousand [eight?] hundred and [forty?] five Dollars & 6 Cents — I wish to mention the [erasure?] of [undecipherable] being erased from my name in the Bills & that my endorsement is [of?] every [thing?] merely [of form?] I am Sir, with great Respect Your &c John Habersham Esq. Joseph [Howell?]