A W N. E annexe to former Perth Ambroy 2 april 1800 A B C annexe to A W John Alsted inclosing 2 papers respecting him as a refugee and one paper respecting John Dyer Morcier as a refugee fur The Honble The Secretary of War Philadelphia redd 4 April 1800 Perth Amboy April 2nd1800 Sir I have the honour to enclose the Depositions of Col. Aaron Burr and Matthias Halsted respecting my residence in Canada Qc - And also at the request of Mr John Dyer Mercier my Deposition respecting his residence in Canada Qc. I some days since transmitted you an estimate of my hopes & as a refugee from the British Province of to be informed of the receipt of them and the enclosed papers will afford great satisfaction. I have the honour to be very respectfully, Sir, your most obedient servant John Halsted The Hon.ble Secretary of War