[Ltr] New York May 8.^th 1786 This will be handed you by M^r Hodgdon who will deliver you a Draft on Thomas Smith Esq.^r for three thousand four hundred & fifty dollars being for One Mo. Pay of your Regiments. as soon as you have received the money, you will render to the order of Cap. Mercer. five hundred & five dollars. taking his receipt & transmit it to me here, & the Sum of fifty two dollars you will please to pay M. Hodgdon, & I will pay the money to Cap^t [Conner?] [remainder obscured by damage] [Ms. No. 85]