Sir, Boston February 26 1794 Enclosed is Cap^t Slymans order with the receipt accompanying the same for Three hundred & Seventy six Dollars bounty Guts remitted by the Treasurer of the United States to me for that purpose. Also is enclosed M^r John Bryants order and a receipt for One Thousand Dollars remitted as above — I have to request Sir, that the proper order be taken for discharging me therefrom — I am very respectfully Sir, your Humble Serv^t Nathaniel Gorham Joseph Howell Esq^r [addressed:] Joseph Howell Esq^r Accountant in the War Department Philadelphia [BOSTON] [Free] [Jan^y 16 Free] [Sixty Dollars] [Boston]