Harpers Ferry Sept^r 14 1799 Dear Sir. I take the liberty of Writing these few lines to you to Let you Know that thro the Appointment I got from the Sicratary of the Treasury by the Consent of the Secretary of War [undecipherable] Superintend occasions [undecipherable] [several?] Contracts of arms in [undecipherable] has put me to Some expences I did Not Expect at the time you was so good as to be trobbled with Some Notes between M^r Taylor and me but will have that Settled this fall to M^r Taylor Satisfaction - Sir the Young Man Who will hand you his Letter is Gone forward Recommend to Joine the army of his Country and has boarded hear four or five Months and Can Give you any information you May wish to hear from this place on Whos Word you May Rely I am Dear Sir your much Obliged Humble Servent Tho^s Anneley [Cover address: Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. / War Office [of] the United States] [Docket notation: [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] / 1799 / Nop Clo 99] [Stamp: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. B.P.O. 401810.]