From Capt J Overton 25 Jany Recd May 3d, 14 Emlord[?!] 4 from [undecipherable]

[Upside down, very faint] Joseph Howell Philadelphia [transcriber’s note: view this transcription as a guide, but not a canon.] Louisa [undecipherable, next 3-4 lines] to give me respecting my Commutation & pay for the years Eighty two - I Must request - in Accordance [Or Account] of your request [undecipherable] inform Captain Drawn the Gentleman who hand you [undecipherable]wer at the same time give me [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] room to [undecipherable] acquaintance) [undecipherable] William [undecipherable] or that appointed by the Pensylvania Derang’d officers to receive their Commutation [undecipherable] as I have Given Capt D[undecipherable] for the monies at the same time informe him wheare he may find Pike to get my Pay in the Year Eighty Two let me know my W. [undecipherable] how I get my land from the State as I would allow [undecipherable]