Clement Biddle Esq^r Department of War Accountants Office, D^r Sir June 17 1794 I have received your Note of yesterday — enclosing two powers of Attorney one from John Young the other from William Smallwood, claiming Lands as Soldiers of the Marylands line; I find on examination that the Land Warrant (due to John Young has been Issued upon a Power: (which is probable) is a false one) to Henry Purdy This Man has been suspected of having received others — warrants improperly and is now Arrested by one of the Soldiers whose Warrant he received. A Power of Attorney claiming the land (due to — William Smallwood was presented sometime ago but it was suspected of being a forged one Therefore was Stopped in the Office and the Land Warrant not Issued — The — Secretary of War has requested that the Powers presented by you should also be detained in the Office for the purpose of detecting the frauds: I am &c W^m Simmons —