[Illegible Text notice: Some or all of the pages of this file are wholly or in part illegible. We have not been able either to locate a better copy of the document, or to enhance its legibility electronically] War department November 1. 1799 Sir I enclose you a Passport from the Secretary of State intended for the Vessel which is to carry the Ordnance and Military Stores to the Missisippi — You will be pleased to fill up the Blanks with your own hand writing and to transmit to me a Copy of the Passport; — I have the honor to be with great Respect Your ob^t Servants — [signature illegible/redacted] General Hamilton