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 Department Dated Phila^a April 24, 1794 — who informs me that the Secretary of War has directed the treasurer of the United States to remit the said sum — I am also directed to give you duplicate receipts — John Bryant & C. M. Stores Boston June 20 1794 By virtue of the within order from John Bryant deputy Commissary of Military Stores I have received of Nathaniel Gorham Supervisor One Thousand dollars on account of the said John Bryant and for which the he is to be accountable — for which I have signed duplicate receipts 1000 Dollars Samuel Lyman [undecipherable: docketing notation rotated at lower right margin]