[October 27^th 1794 From Capt. Alex^r. Thompson about Bounds Cap^t accountant for subsistence Philadelphia] Governors Island Oct^r 27. 1794 Sir I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18^th instant with inclosed Pay Roll, and that I have received of Nicholas Fish Cap^t Supervisor. Thirty two dollars & thirty three cents. being the ballance of my pay from 8^th June to 30^th September, And also one hundred Ninety seven dollars & forty cents, for the pay of the [strikethrough: recruiting] from dates of enlistments to the 30^th September 1794. inclusive, for which I have given triplicate receipts to be distributed as directed. I have the honor to be Sir. Your most Obedient humble Servant [Alex] Thompson Cap^t Corps of [Artillerists] & Engineers [flourish] Joseph Howell Esq^r —