Now I have all four pages. Let me compile the full transcription. [undecipherable postal markings] [addressed: James McHenry Esq^r / Secretary of War / Philadelphia] [endorsed: 4 Jan^y 1799 — / Robt. Oliver — / with a lre.] Dear Sir Baltimore 4 Jan^y 1799 Find by your letter to me of the 29 Ult^o, and one to M^r Courtenay of the same date, that you have a bad memory & paid little attention to your private concerns, for otherwise You could not have forgot, that the [underline: two] last dividends of the Maryland Insurance Company.— It appears by your letters that you have entirely forgot the former dividend; notwithstanding M^r Courtenay, [undecipherable], & myself wrote you on the subject— I presume you have also forgot the 1000 Dollars repelled to me on acc^t of my advances for endorsement of R° Taylors Notes. In order to close these matters, you will remit herewith A Browns Bill on Beckham & Reese at 3 d/s for 1625 Dollars, which makes all your amo^t within my reach Viz: Reced from H Courtenay for two Dividends $750 $ each 1500 Reced on acc^t of my advances for R. Taylor, [undecipherable] settled 1000c 2500 Your subscription for the Sec^t of war as advis^d 500 Paid to J O'Donnell for Your subscription to the 375 [undecipherable] assembly Sum 875 Dollars 1625 I presume you have forgot that I have charge of some wine belonging to you I have lost one of my children which will prevent me going to Philad^a Yours very sincerely Robert Oliver [paraph] [seal]