[M^r Josiah Fox Department of War Philadelphia] [22] [Rec^d [undecipherable]] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Portsmouth Virginia. 20 June 1796 M^r Josiah Fox Sir / I did myself the pleasure of writing to you dated the 12 May. in answer to yours dated the 29 April, Respecting my applying to M^r Pennock for a Receipt and his refusing to sign one — which Letter you will please refer — As I am confident in my own mind that you would be willing to serve me in this case I must again solicit a nother of your favors and therein direct me accordingly what is to be done with Respect to what is due me from the War office you were So obliging as to Say you would receive it for me and transmit it Most this you will please to do as soon as suits your convenience. — Respectfully I am Dear friend — Your M^ost Ob^t Ser^t [undecipherable] [undecipherable] P.S. Please to give my Combliments to your good Lady