War Department, 2^d May 1800. Sir, A Claim is made by the Attorney of Baylor Hill, who states himself to have served as a Captain of Cavalry, in the first Virginia Regiment, under the Command of Col. Anthony W. White, to the end of the late War, for a Warrant for a Captains Proportion of Continental Military Bounty Land. Capt^s. Hill's name is not on the Register of persons returned for Land in my Office; as however there is reason to believe that it may have been omitted by accident, you will be pleased to cause the Documents in your Office to be examined and report the Result. [seal] I am Sir. Your ob^t Serv. James McHenry The Accountant of the War Department [Endorsement, verso: Rd. McHenry, War Dep^t from [undecipherable] 2^d May 1800 — Requesting no information to be [undecipherable] — need of the Claim of Capt[ain] — Still an Officer in [undecipherable] Exp[undecipherable] — War — for —]