[Aug. 28, 1797] Cincinnate augt 28^th 1797 Sir On Settling my accounts ^of with the Paymaster Gen^l at Detroit; I rec^d [strikethrough: ———] the Commy. Gen^l [strikethrough: f——] Instructions to proceed to (Phila^a, [strikethrough: the] to attain a final Settlement, with the Accountants of the Dep^t. of war — Having some business [strikethrough: located to] in this country of [strikethrough: ———] [strikethrough: ———] importance to myself, & being conscious that no Injury can accrue to the Public, or any individual from a short delay I flatter myself that [strikethrough: my answer wou———] the liberty I have taken, of anticipating your indulgence [strikethrough: taken, with with even approbation] not be considered a crime P.S. I shall leave here I have the Honour Philadelphia in or before to be your ob^t. November, Hum^t Servant next James Brannin [undecipherable] Paymaster 2^d U.S. Reg^t The Han^t The Dep^t of War