[Jany 21. 1790 to the Sec^y at War [underline: Copied] John Mercer Mss. No. 94] Office of Army Accounts New York 21 Jany 1790 Sir On the 5 March 87. a Warrant was drawn in favor of Captain John Mercer for thirty eight dollars for the purpose of advancing half a months pay to master [undecipherable] on [undecipherable] [strikethrough: settlement of Cap[undecipherable] accounts [undecipherable] since [undecipherable] was opposed to the Pay due Captain Mercer [undecipherable] [undecipherable] delivered Ensign Luce [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] has acknowledged the [undecipherable]] receipt of the Money & has credited the [undecipherable] in his Accounts — Captain Mercer in his letter of the 3 Dec^r last has requested me to pay this Sum to Doc^t Scott, if Sir it meet your approbation I am willing to comply with his request, in this case you will please to grant a Warrant payable to Doc^t Scott. I am & [signature: W. Howell?] [The Hon^ble The Sec^y at War Mss. No. 94]