[for the War Office] Hartford June 1^st 1789 Sir Agreably I am act of the Legislature of the State of Connecticut, I have now the honour to transmit a List of the persons paid in said State on account of the United States, in pursuance of the Acts of Congress of the 23^d of April 1782 and the 7^th of June 1785. I have the honour to be with the greatest respect, your most Obedient & humble Servant. [signature] The Hon^ble Henry Knox Esq^r Secretary at War.