[To Col. J. [undecipherable] &^t] [28 October 1800] Boston 28 October 1800 [margin: $481[undecipherable]] Dear Sir Mr. Smith Esq^r. of Springfield is largely in advance for the supply of the troops there with rations and [strikethrough: undecipherable] if you should [strikethrough: be in possession] have received of any money on account of the mustering & you have over and above [that] has been [strikethrough: that has already been drawn] for [strikethrough: on account of the] [undecipherable] nearly detachment You will please to pay Mr. Smith by a order, the sum of five hundred dollars and charge the same to my account— I am Sir Your Most Obedient [signature] General Wadsworth Esq.