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Sir,
 
Sir,
 
Yesterday were shown to see your  
 
Yesterday were shown to see your  
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Letters. of the 3.<sup>rd</sup>  & 10.<sup>th</sup> Instant. Sent too late
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Letters. of the 3.<sup>rd</sup>  & 10.<sup>th</sup> Instant. but too late
 
to go through the ordinary Process of remitting
 
to go through the ordinary Process of remitting
 
Money. In the former, you inclosed an Estimat
 
Money. In the former, you inclosed an Estimat
 
of Demands incumbent on you to discharge
 
of Demands incumbent on you to discharge
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amounting to 682 dollars, besides some Ecpenses
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amounting to 682 dollars, besides some Expenses
 
for Captain Meese. I have also seen Captain
 
for Captain Meese. I have also seen Captain
 
Truxtun's letter of the 10<sup>th</sup>  informing that he should
 
Truxtun's letter of the 10<sup>th</sup>  informing that he should
 
[undecipherable] down the Bay, and be ready to go out to  
 
[undecipherable] down the Bay, and be ready to go out to  
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[undecipherable] Monday next, the 11 <sup>th</sup>  or 18 <sup>th</sup>  Jun
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[undecipherable] Monday next, the 17 <sup>th</sup>  or 18 <sup>th</sup>  Ins
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[undecipherable] fellows that he will be detained on your
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Hence as follows: that he will be detained on your
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account or proceed - to Sea without you. to
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account or proceed - to Sea without you. To
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[undecipherable] as far as possible. The former, I have  
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prevent, as far as possible, the former, I have  
 
concluded to desire. Col.<sup>o</sup>  Fitsgerald, Collector of  
 
concluded to desire. Col.<sup>o</sup>  Fitsgerald, Collector of  
 
The Fort of Alexandria, to advance to you
 
The Fort of Alexandria, to advance to you