Aug. 7. 1799 J. Bruff Capt. A & Egrs. on account 400 Dollars Warrt. No. 2 Philadelpia August 1799 Sir, In obedience to the orders of General Hamilton

I am now on my way to Niagara with two necessary witnesses (a Sergeant & Artificer) to substantiate, before a Court of inquiry, charges exhibited against him last winter. To enable me w/Toussard; it will be necessary to advance a sum of money to defray the expense of transportation and subsistence for which I may be held accountable–an estimate of what this advance ought to be, I have taken the liberty to state as following Stage Hire for Self & two Soldiers from Baltimore to Niagara - say 700 miles @ 18 cents/mile & return the same - is - 252. Accommodations on the way Say 50 miles per day is 14 days at 450 cents per day & return the [undecipherable]. – is —- 126.

                                 $   378.

Unforseen accidents or delays 22.

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                                 $   400

for the due application of which I hope to produce paper vouchers, and have the honor to be Yo. obedient servant (signed) JBruff An extract from General Hamiltons letter ordering me with my messages to Niagara on my charges against Major Toussard. Letter - “I have lately written to you directing you to repair to Niagara on the affair of your charges against Major Rivardi” “You have been also told that indispensable witnesses may be taken on at the expense of the Public – but this can only respect charges which have been regularly exhibited -ed, not those which may be hereinafter be contem- -plated as you intimate the existence of such; I conceive it to be my duty to call for a specification” (Signed) Alexander Hamilton The Secretary of War has assured me upon a representation of my instructions from General Hamilton, requesting that part of is letter that directs my going to Niagara in advance on account may be made by the Paymaster General. / Signed JBruff Swan Esq. Received of @/War Genl this 7th day of August 1799 the sum of four hundred dollars on account –for which I am accountable to the Accountant of War or to the said C/War Received Signed JBruff 400 $