Lexington 11 July 1792- Sir From the fate of the 8^th of November last, in losing all my cattle and being wounded I have felt myself in a very Distresful situation in a strange Country and as Setlement here and having no friends to help me I have been on [undecipherable] a long time this day and with M^r Hunt who has been obliging enough to afford me some attention on [undecipherable] my extream Demand that [undecipherable] Hospitaly argu[undecipherable] and took the money for my going forward to Phila^d has induced me to Draggon you for money, I am at a lot to know whether the Drafts given were not issued the pay new one [undecipherable] my service whilst in the heavy Service but as I am now on the Establishment I flatter myself that you can pay those Drafts and do justice to the United States and not only [undecipherable] as much as I am Duty in [undecipherable] done the Same with Respect Your Ob^d'^t Servant [undecipherable] Major Thomas [undecipherable] John [undecipherable] [undecipherable: many for [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] John R[undecipherable]]