[undecipherable] 36 Quincy Aug 15^th 1799 Sir I do myself the honor to enclose to you a letter to me of the 2^d, from one [undecipherable] fellows, with three certificates, endorsed on it, from Gentlemen whom I have to beg the very best characters for honesty. I beg you to consider his papers, and do as justice and [undecipherable] shall dictate I have the honor to be Sir your very humble [text cut off] Secretary at War