War department, Feb^y 26^th 1793 Sir The Secretary of War directs me to transmit you the enclosed account of James M^c Reed, an express rider, who has brought dispatches to this office from Niagara; and he requests, that you will examine the same, and pay him a reasonable compensation — He left Niagara the — of the instant — I am Sir, Your obed^t Serv^t [signature] Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r Agent for the Quarter Master Genl. [Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r / Agent of the Quarter Master Genl. / N^o 71 Union State N] [War Department]