[from J[undecipherable] Pringle [undecipherable] P. July 15 1784] Sir, At the time a number of the Invalid Officers and men of the Invalids were ordered to West point, Cap^tn Jon^a McGowan & myself being unable to go on by reason of Sickness and Still have not regained our health— We beg to inform you that we are much distress having received no Subsistence for the present year— we have apply'd to M^r Reed your deputy here who says he cannot give it without an order from you for that purpose— your instructions to him will much oblige your most Obed^t— Humble Serv^t— Jon^a Pringle L^t Inv^d— [M^r Pierce Esq^r P.M.G. to the American Army West point]