Perth Amboy April 2^d 1800 Sir I have the Honour to enclose the Depositions of Col. Aaron Burr and Matthias Halsted respecting my residence in Canada &c — And also at the request of M^r John Dyer Mercier my Deposition respecting his residence in Canada &c. I some days Since transmitted you an estimate of my losses &c as a Refugee from the British Province of [undecipherable] to be informed of the receipt of them and the enclosed papers will afford great Jatisfaction. I have the honour to be very respectfully, Sir, your most obedient Servant John Halsted The Hon.^ble the Secretary of War [Docket: ABC / [undecipherable] / SAW / John Halsted / enclosing 2 papers respecting / him as a [undecipherable] and / [undecipherable] accepting [undecipherable] / as a Refuge] [[undecipherable] 14 April 1800] [Addressed: To the Hon. the Secretary of War / [undecipherable] / Secretary of War / Philadelphia]