[Letters from the Sec'y of War &c and copies from J.C. Vance —] [Aug 28, 1797] Cincinnate Aug 28^th 1797 Sir On Settling my accounts with the Paymaster Gen'l at Detroit; I [strikethrough: undecipherable] [strikethrough: undecipherable] the Commy Gen'l [strikethrough: f—] [undecipherable] to proceed to [undecipherable] [strikethrough: to] to allow a final Settlement, with the Accountant of the Dep't of War— Having some business [undecipherable] in this country of [strikethrough: undecipherable] [strikethrough: undecipherable] importance to myself, & being [undecipherable] that no [undecipherable] can accrue to the Public, or any individual from a [undecipherable: probable reading "short"] delay the liberty I [undecipherable] I flatter myself that my [strikethrough: undecipherable] of anticipating your indulgence taken, with [strikethrough: undecipherable] not be considered a crime [Post paid?] I have the Honour [undecipherable] to be your ob't [undecipherable] The Hon'bl Hum'd Serv't The Sec'y of War [undecipherable: probable reading "James C. Vance"] Paym'r [undecipherable]