Now I have all pages. Let me compile the transcription from the primary letter (page 3), using the cleaner letterbook copy (page 5) to assist with damaged passages. Pittsburg November 21^st 1796 Sir Ensign Lewis arrived last Night with [undecipherable] [from?] from the Commander in Chief at Detroit to the Secretary [undecipherable] and in order to enable him to proceed I have furnish[undecipherable] [undecipherable] a pair of pistols and Holsters all of which he is to [undecipherable] you in Philadelphia per his Receipt enclosed. On the 18^th I gave a Draft on you in favor of G[undecipherable] =son for five hundred dollars at Eight days sight but [undecipherable] much hurried in the post [undecipherable] neglected to advise you [undecipherable] on the 19^th I drew on you in favor of M^r Edward Mag[undecipherable] for five hundred dollars at [undecipherable] days sight – Both [undecipherable] Drafts you [undecipherable] as usual. [undecipherable] Your most ob[edient] Serv[ant] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Philadelphia