Phoenixville Oct^r 9, 1799 Sir, I have drawn on you this day in favour of Alexander Simson, in a dir payable after ten days sight, — to bring for value received of him in Specie, which money is to be appropriated to the use of the Quarter Masters Department, for purchasing Forage &c and having passed the amount of this Bill to the Credit of the Treasurer request your honoring the Same I am very Respectfully Your Hum^t Servant Livia Henby Ag^t War The Honorable James M^cHenry —