[10.AB.1792 From Col^o J^o Smith] New York April 12^th 1792 Sir My late Indisposition, and business incumbent on me to transact, the consequence of my Brothers departure for London, prevented my acknowledging the Receipt of thirty [strikethrough: six] dol lars sent me some time since by Lieu^t Houz from your office, as an apology was requisite after so long a delay, I hope the above will prove satisfactory — I expect to visit Phila delphia in the course of a forthnighth, when I should wish to make a settlement of the recruiting Money — I am Sir Your humb^l Serv^t Joseph Howell Esq^r J John Smith Cap^t 1 U.S. Regiment