[Gen^l Wilkinson Letter [underline: No. 5. 25: 1797]] [undecipherable] 25 - Nov 1797 — Sir I have and some little [undecipherable] is present & perhaps your disappoint- ment at the [undecipherable] service which oc- casions it — Mr. Smith by my order [undecipherable] let those on the [undecipherable] and been in hopes so soon as the last instalment is expended that more justice may be done to you — I can only observe that unless the contract is [undecipherable] on the part of the troops you are at your discretion released from your en- gagements & them — wishing you happiness & prosperity I am with [undecipherable: probable reading "Friendship"] Sir y^r Obedi^t Ja. Wilkinson [undecipherable] Esq.