To Lt Jotham Wright June 7 1784 Copy Baldwin Art:frs Copied Philadelphia June 7 1784 Sir, It is my opinion that the Artificers have no promise of Congress under which they can claim commutation, for which reason I am obliged still to retain yours in my hands. I am sensible that your services have been meritorious and that you will be unjustly dealt by unless some part or the whole of your pay is given you in money or your commutation granted, but I must act in the case of commutation as to be justifyed by the resolutions of Congress — I am sir your Obedient Servant [unsigned, hand of John Pierce]

[to]Lieut Jotham Wright.