[James McHenry File during McHenry's administration + Look at than to Pres. Washington & Adams a War Department [undecipherable] John Wilkins Jun^r. Quarter Master General [undecipherable] [undecipherable]] War Department, 13^th February 1799. Sir, I enclose an abstract, stated, to exhibit, the personal expences of Captain Edward Butler, whilst discharging the duty of Quarter Master General, which was enjoined on him, by the Commander in Chief, Major General Anthony Wayne, during the absence of the Quarter Master General. You will be pleased to see Captain Butler, and after obtaining from him, an explanation of the nature of the disbursements charged by him — Report to me, whether it has been customary, for the Quarter Master General, to allow, and discharge such expenditures. I am Sir with great respect your obedient servant James McHenry John Wilkins Jun^r Esq^r. Quarter Master General.