Philadelphia 7^th april 1799 1. The power of attorney which [I?] have given to James Miller Esq^r will be deposited at the war office on the 18^th instant, when the [undecipherable] under which you have been acting will [cease?] — Any monies which Mr Miller will want previous to that time you will, please to pay to him, making me [undecipherable] with the same — All the bills, which may come to hand Subsequent to that period drawn on you, you will please accept, & [undecipherable] the[m?] [undecipherable] Mr Miller to make payment, & also [for?] any engagements you may be under on ac[count?] of the department. — am, Sir, with great regard your ob. S^t J. Wilkins Jr [undecipherable] Col^o Samuel Hodgdon [Endorsement: Colonel [undecipherable] Wilkins [undecipherable] April [6?] 1799; archival number [undecipherable: possibly 7412 or 7419]]