War department, Jan^ry 18^th 1792 Sir. The Secretary of War requests, that you will please to procure from M^r Shepherd, the Taylor, Some comfortable clothing, to the amount of fifteen or twenty dollars, for the bearer, Abraham Springer, who has arrears of pay, due him from the public, as a Soldier in the late army. The Secretary will be answerable for the sum you advance — I am, Sir, with great esteem, Your very humble Serv^t [signature] Joseph Howell Esq^r