Philadelphia 31 May 1793 Sir— M^cKinley before me your letter of the 6^th instant and at the same time forwarded your Draft of 404 Dollars — I immediately written to the Secretary of War for Direction respecting it, as it was entirely out of my power to accept it under exhibiting instructions and regulations — he has recountenanced the acceptance of this Draft, but has requested me to inform you that no further advance can be made until called to [undecipherable] their from the [undecipherable] paymaster on those them — hope you will receive and forward them speedily — I am, Your Most Ob^t Servant [signature: undecipherable] [undecipherable: Isaac Craig?] [signature: undecipherable]