Wm Knox - War OfficeOct. 2d 1788 War Office2 The HonbleJeremiah Wadsworth EsquireHartfordConnecticut N York Oct 28 War Office 28th Octr 1788 Sir/ I have to aknowledge the receipt this day of One Hundred and Fifty pounds Lawful Money all in Gold, and of a draft on Richard Platt Esqr. for One thousand Dollars brought from Hartford by Capt. Wm. Price– Mr. Platt had previously informed me that he had a thousand Dollars Subject to my order in consequence of a letter he received from you on the 25th Instant. In the absence of the Secretary at War I have the Honor to be Sire, Your Most Obedt Servant Wm. Knox [different handwriting:] NB. The above sums of £450 were charged Genl. Knox the 23d Octr 1788 [first hand again:] Col. J. Wadsworth PS. As Genl. Knox is to remain at Boston some time longer I beg you to send on under another cover the letter directed for him to your care at Hartford.