[Addressed: M^r William Simmons / Department of War / Accountants Office / Philadelphia] [Endorsed: On public Service / Burbeck / In [undecipherable]] [Postal cancellation: PITTSBG PA / NOV 15] [Docketed: Michilimackinac 26^th October 1799 / Henry Burbeck / No 2 — 22 P[undecipherable] / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]] [Can be [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] for [undecipherable]] Michilimackinac 26^th October 1799 Sir I received your letter of the 23^d August respecting Isidore Peltien. — He arrived at this Post in August 1797 and presented [undecipherable] an agreement made with him by the Quarter Master General or his Assistant. — wherein it appears he was a Citizen and was engaged as a Mason at two Dollars p^r day. — which Services he performed under my directions on the public works until he was discharged on the 2^d of September 1798 as you will see by the enclosed Certificates. — from Sir. Your Obedient Serv^t Burbeck [This and Note admitted [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to be noted on me[undecipherable]] [M^r W^m Simmons.] The time when the Services commenced not mentioned — it therefore cannot be examined nor be any check on other accts which may be rendered by the same man nor can it be ascertained whether Sundays are included — quere did he draws Rations at the same time — price is enormous to a man who [underline: cannot write] and for Sundays & probably Rations at same time. [Oct 5^th 1798 — Dols 660 — Isidore — Isidore Peltie — Voucher N^o 88] [Subjoined fee note on the other side] The United States Dr. To Isidore Peltie For my services as a Mason at the post of Machilimackinac three hundred thirty days ending the 4^th day of Sept. 1798 at 2 Dols p^r Day. Dols 660. — Received at Detroit Oct^r 5^th 1798 of [undecipherable] Wilkins j^r Quarter Master Gen^l [undecipherable] Six hundred [undecipherable] Dollars in full of the above account. Signed duplicates Louis peltier-temoin his Isidore X Pettie mark I do Certify that Isidore Peltier a Citizen was engaged by the Quarter Master General or his Assistant. as a Mason for the Public Works at Michilimackinac at two Dollars per day, which Services he commenced at this Post under my direction on the 15^th of August 1797. and ended on the 2^d of September 1798 — and is entitled to the Sum mentioned in your letter according to his Agreement. — Michilimackinac 26^th October 1799. — ABurbeck L^t Col^t Commanding