[Docket: From H. Controlleur / March 24, 1785] In War Office March 24: 1785 Sir In my application to Congress, an order has [undecipherable] in your favour on Michael Hillegas Esquire for 608 Dollars being the amount of his [undecipherable: Officers'?] subsistence for the Months of January and March – you were [undecipherable] to apply to him for that [undecipherable], and forward such [undecipherable] of it to the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and [undecipherable: Albany?] as may be [undecipherable] to the [undecipherable] on that [undecipherable: Quarter?] – the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] for [undecipherable: Capt.?] [undecipherable] and [undecipherable: Capt.?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] you will [undecipherable] a [undecipherable] [undecipherable] for as soon as [undecipherable]. I wish to hear from you and to be informed what [undecipherable] you will remain the Pay Office to this [undecipherable]. I am Sir with Respect Your most [undecipherable: Hble?] [undecipherable: Servt?] [Signature: undecipherable] Philip Audiberty Erquire