Philadelphia January 29 1791 Sir On demand, please pay to Joseph Howell acting paymaster General, or Order, Five hundred dollars, so much received of him in pursuance of directions from the Secy. of War of the 28t Inst. being an advance on account of my Salary (as Secretary to the Territory North West of the Ohio River) for the present Year__ Winthrop Sargent To Alexander Hamilton Esq. Secretary of the Treasury of the United States