[Sec^y Knox, cover- ing a new Return of the invalids July 1, 1790.—] War office July 1^st 1790 Sir, I have received from the Secretary of the common wealth of massachusetts a return of the invalid Pensioners of the united states residing within the said common wealth Signed by John Avery and dated on the 9^th of June. As this return it appears is correct on the one & compliant of former returns I have the honor of transmitting you a list of the names and the sums to be paid each, with my warrant thereon for the payment of the first and Second moiety with duplicates. I have considered it unnecessary in order to simplify the business, to request that you will consider this as the original to which in all cases you are to refer, and to return the former lists to me as not necessary to you as vouchers. In either case the lists transmitted you on the 10^th february 19^th march 18^th 10^th april together with my warrants thereon, and the duplicates thereof are to be considered as cancelled & void I have the honor to be Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant Knox [addressed to] Colonel Benjamin Lincoln