Maj^r Gen^l Knox Secretary of War United States Loan Office Boston 20^th Feb^y 1794 Sir By the last Post I received your favour of the 8^th instant, with the [strikethrough: a list of] Invalid Pensioners of the United States residing in this State; I shall conform to your instructions respecting the payment of the same — of the many persons who have called upon me in consequence of your advertisement the greatest part have inquired whether I should pay the arrears due them; by your instructions I find myself impowered only to pay what is due for the last year — if any difficulties should arise in the execution of this appointment I shall take the freedom to apply for information — with great respect I am Sir your most humble Ser^t N A. E. [N A E]