[Philad^a May 29. 1800 James Miller Ag^t 2 M^ty Received May 30 } 1800 Answered] Philad^a May 29^th 1800 William Simmons Esq^r Sir, I inclose you an account against the United States for Commission on purchases made by me by order of the Secretary of War — The Commission I have charged is not a compensation for my trouble having been personally obliged to buy the articles from 37 different People and to take duplicate Vouchers from each of them — I have been induced to state the account in this way supposing if any thing was allowed my present charge would — If so I presume the Account will be reported on and a Warrant issue in my favor — I am Sir Your very ob^t H^ble Ser^t J^s Miller