William Simmons Esq^re Philadelphia July. 9. 1800 Sir I have requested from the Honorable Samuel Dexter Esq^re Secretary at War a Warrant in favor of John Wilkins Jun^r. Quarter Master General, for fifteen thousand Dollars which [strikethrough: th' warrant] you will please deliver to my [strikethrough: Brother] M^r. William Miller Jun^r. whose receipt shall be as binding on me as any I could give — — I have the Honor to be Sir Your most ob^d. Serv^t — Jⁿ Wilkins Ag^t D. M. Gen^l [address panel: William Simmons Esq^re / Accountant War Department / Washington City] Received July 12. 1800 of M^r. Simmons accountant, Warrant N^o. 5135 issued by the Sec^t of War for Fifteen Thousand Dollars, in favor of James Miller Att^y for Jⁿ. Wilkins Jun^r Quarter Master Gen^l. On account of the Quarter master Dep^t. for which sum the said John Wilkins Jun^r to be accountable. D^rs 15000. — W^m Miller, —