Springfield May 16^th 1794. To Nathaniel Gorham Esq^r Supervisor Boston Sir Please to pay Samuel Lyman Esq^r One Thousand Dollars — which sum I am directed to receive of you. by an order from Joseph Howell Accountants of the War Depart —ment Dated Phil^a April 24. 1794 — who informs me that the Secretary of War. has directed the Treasurer of the United States — to remitt the said sum — I am also directed to give you duplicate receipts — John Bryant Lt C. M. Stores Boston June 20 1794 By virtue of the within order from John Bryant deputy Commiss^y of Military Stores I have received of Nathaniel Gorham Supervisor One Thousand dollars on account of the said John Bryant and for which he is to be accountable — for which I have signed duplicate 1000 Dollars Samuel Lyman [notations in different hand, partially undecipherable]