Guen vile 15^th June 1797 Sir. Previous to my departure from Fort Washington, I drew a bill, on you, which owing to the [undecipherable] of business at the time of my going, I neglected to advise you the bill is N^o 39 in fav. Thomas Gibson Esq^r. drawn at Fort [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] Washington 5^th June 1797 at 18 days Sight for $03 dols. I hope this will meet you time enough to prevent any inconveniance to the Holder of the bill. — am Sir your very Humble Serv^t J. W. 2 Maste Gen^t. Col^o Samuel Hodgson Philadelphia