[Maj^r John Stagg war Office to Col. Blaine] Colonel Ephraim Blaine, Carlisle. [undecipherable] Alexan[undecipherable] War department October 11. 1794 Sir The Secretary of the Treasury having directed the Sum of fifty thousand dollars to be forwarded for the use of the Militia Army and that it should be sent to you in order to be delivered to Col. Presley Neville acting paymaster to the said Army — the said Sum is now transmitted to you by M^r James Alexander in Notes of the Bank of the United States — the Bank of North America and Bank of Pennsylvania — you will please to give M^r Alexander Duplicate Receipts for the Money, and deliver it to Col. Neville who will give you triplicate Receipts, two of which you will please to send to this Office I am Sir, — with great Respect, Your ob^d. Servant Jo: Stagg J^r Col. Ephraim Blaine