[Edward Miller to — cover/wrapper sheet, Rec^d 9 August, Ans^r: same day] Middletown Aug^t 7 1797 [undecipherable] I have rec^d your letter of the 29 Ult^o — on examination I find Peter Larkins was discharged for imbecility, by Gen^l Wayne on the 8^th of Oct 1793 he saith the cause of his sickness are of long family and winding the Rivers — when I enlisted him I had him carefully Examined, and attend myself he Doct^r approved of his being an able bodied man and fit for Service, I believe him fit for Service, but if Ordered I will immediately discharge him — I have paid him five Doll^r Bounty — Larkins said he was Discharged at the age of 60 when in fact he is but 46 years of age — he has had a family for upwards of 12 years in the town of Jarvis within two miles of this place — he is now able to do a day Work at any [undecipherable: farming] business — I was not informed of his circumstances until the Rec^t of your Letter — I will wait the Order of the Sec. of War — enclosed are the Muster and pay Rolls of the Recruits at this Rendezvous, for the month of July 1797. I also inclose two Letters one to Maj. J. Shayle and one to Capt. A. Bofell, by Request, that you would forward them. I am Sir Your Obedient Humble Ser^vt Edward Miller [undecipherable] [To] [T.] Simmons Esq^r Act^g War Department