Hon^ble Sir, There was a Memorial some weeks ago transmitted by me to Congress through M^r Vining, and by them referred to the Secretary of War. I am informed, transferred by the Secretary for your [undecipherable]. I am told by Majors Burch, you think the necessary that the Vouchers specified in my Petition should have accompanied it. I should have taken an earlier opportunity to lay before you in the subject, but sickness in my family, with an attention to other necessary duties of my profession, prevented it. I therefore now take the liberty of enclosing to you Shippen's certificate, which I was the most anxious to preserve, as I conceived it most, indeed only essential. Mr. I presume Doctor Shippen will acknowledge his own signature. The Extract from D^r Brown's letter, and Col^t McKnights' Inclosure, I copied off long since, but the originals in my different movements, have been lost, but I trust my word, at least my qualification to be sufficient for their authenticity. If my qualification is necessary, I will send it any day and I believe those who know me, must be persuaded, that I would not perjure myself for all the wealth of the United States. I shall think it truly hard if I am refused a Depreciation, when in strict justice, I ought to be allowed additional compensation, for the loss of my health, in the most unwearied assiduity in attending upon the sick of the Hospitals under my care. I will attend personally if required, as I could have done it at first, but it would have injured my business, and I could not well bare the expence. I am Sir, with the most best respect for your character tho' personally [undecipherable] your most obedient and very hum^ble servant [undecipherable] Ebn^r A. Smith. Jan^y 31^st 1793.