[Novem^r 15 1784 from Lt Col. Antile [undecipherable]] New York Nov. 15^th 1784 War Sir The Subsistence allowed by Congress to the Canadian Officers has been paid up to the 5^th of August last Since which Time I have not been able to receive Any; owing as I much perhaps to no regular mode being established for the payment & receipt of it as to any thing else — I shall feel myself particularly obliged to You if you could transmit to me by Post my Subsistence for the months of August, September, October & November which at 24 Dollars P Month amounts to 96 Dollars, and I will return you by the Same Conveyance any form of receipt You will dictate by way of Voucher — I will be further obliged to you if you will point out to me the manner in which I am to procure it in future. I have a Large Family and the [undecipherable] are very Expensive — In Expectation of your Answer I remain with Esteem Your most Obed^t Heny Hilton [signature] Joseph Howell Esq. C^o Commissary of Accounts Philadelphia