Pay Office New York Jany 27. 1790 Sir, [strikethrough: I have] Agreeably to your directions I have this day delivered into the hands of Levy Pease, Proprietor of the Mail Stage, for the Eastward, [strikethrough: the Sum of] Four hundred and thirty dollars, [strikethrough: being for one Months pay of the Officers] which sum he has engaged to deliver to Cap^t. Joseph Savage, or [strikethrough: to him] in his absence to either of Lieutt Vath or Fowler, at Springfield. [strikethrough: I have again Lieut.] [strikethrough: who I am told is at] I have engaged to pay Mr. Pease one p^r Cent on his producing a Receipt from either of the above named Officers. I have the Honor to be with great Respect Sir Your obd Ser Jos. Howell The Honble The Secy at War [Jany 27. 1790 Secy at War]