[Anna McAllister / Febry 14 1800] [postal mark] [postage: 118] Major Isaac Craig [undecipherable: Pittsburgh?] [undecipherable] Philadelphia 14 Febry 1800 Sir— Last evening I received your letter of the [undecipherable] instant— I am mortified as well as sorry, that the Secretary has not decided on your claim for [undecipherable: compensation?], but my last letters to you on that subject bespoke an apology for the present delay— He has in his last what called for certain appropriations as will enable him if granted to meet that, and sundry other similar claims— The want of appropriation— I believe to be the true reason for what appears to be an unusual and unnecessary delay. I have done all in my power hitherto as much as if the claim was on my own account, and I will continue to advocate it until hope fails should that be the case— With respect to the allowance for your services in the Commissarionate, no application can be made until the Provision account is settled— Cranberries not arrived— Our river still open, but plenty of Snow on the ground— Be pleased to inform Captain Turner I have received his Box and shall forward [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] as well as a Receipt as a Voucher for me will be [undecipherable] your attention & the sooner [undecipherable] will much oblige your [undecipherable] Servt J. McD[undecipherable] N.B. an attack of the Rheumatism prevents me from attending myself