[Cap^t Edward Miller's Letter dated Aug^t 13^th 1797 Received Aug^t 16^th and Same day aug. 18] Middletown Aug^t 13^th 1797 Sir I have Rec^d your letter of the 9^th Instant Agreable to the Orders of the Secretary of War I have discharged, [undecipherable: Peter L—] the Ins^t with a full & hasty Resolution, never to Inlist another foreigner without the strong^est Recommendation— I have made application to the Sec^y of War, for money— I have sujetted my Idea to him, — there is a small Deb^t Due the United States, now in my hands— I enclose you Duplicate Rec^ts (viz) Charles Millings six Dollars, John Doherty two Dollars William Nisbett 4 Dollars 2⁶/₁₀₀ amounting to twelve Dollars 2⁶/₁₀₀ — I am Sir your Obedent [To] W^m Simmons Esq^r au^dt War Department Humble Ser^vt Edward Miller Cap^t