[Endorsed: Sam^l Lewis Jun. / War Department / May 9. 1799] M^r James Miller Agent for the Dep. Mar: Gen^l War Department, May 9^th 1799. Sir, The enclosed accounts for transportation of Horseman's Swords &c the Sec^y of War requests may be settled at your Office — the Receipt of M^r Harris the Storekeeper in Phil^a probably is sufficient — the Swords have been made by Contract in Connecticut — M^r Rogers the owner of the Brig who brought them from New York has paid the greater part of the money out of his own Pocket — you will judge whether he is to be allowed Commission, as charged in his account — I am Sir, respectfully Your obed^t Servant Samuel Lewis Jun^r M^r James Miller [Enclosure — Account] United States D To Freight of Brig [undecipherable] from [undecipherable] 9/5- To [undecipherable] from [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] To [undecipherable] at [undecipherable] 3- [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] [undecipherable] 18-6 [Enclosure — Account] [undecipherable] D [undecipherable] 10/10 To [undecipherable] Boxes [undecipherable] To [undecipherable] for boxes [undecipherable] [undecipherable] 3.6½ [undecipherable verso notation]