Sir West Point 4^th March 1794 I acknowledge the Receipt of your Several Letters of the 22^d of Jan^y and the 12^th of Feb^y Covering a pay Roll for my Self and the Recruits under my command for Oct^r & Nov^r — And herewith inclose receipts for the Same excepting a receipt for Sam^l Pelham who Desirtes before the Amo^t arriv^d, of coun his Dollar is found to the Musket Balls and last ammo^d as at West Point — I also inclose herewith for Oct^r pay and for Ration Accom done by my Recruits payable to the pay Coll^r in your Office — Also Muster Rolls for Feb^y — I Shall be in New York by the 8^th Ins^t and if you forward the Money for Jan^y & Feb^ys pay while I am there it will prevent me the trouble of Sending for it — Would thank you to inclose me Some blank Muster Rolls by the first Post — I am Sir with Esteem your Obedient And Hum^l Serv^t Bezl^l Howe, Cap^t 2^d U.S. Legⁿ Joseph Howell Esq^r Pay M^r of the U.S. of Amer^a [From Cap^t Bez^l Howe]