[Docket page, largely undecipherable due to document damage and folding. Partially legible text:] [undecipherable] 1794 [undecipherable] de ano - 2 [undecipherable] close alle Mgs lers Jan: 1 28^th 25^th in [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Middletown Nov^r. 30 1794 Sir I received your letter of the 3 Ins^t. and as soon as I shall receive the Money to be remitted for Major Hunt, shall forward the same to his family Aggreeable to his request. The duties of my appointment, as Quarter Master to the 2 Sub Legⁿ [underline: the last two years], has placed a number of due bills, given by the Ajant & Commissarys of W^m Duer Esq^r in my hands and are due to several Officers of the 2 Sub Legⁿ some of which I have made settlement with & the others remains to be done. The failure of W^m Duer Esq^r has made it doubtfull in what, the pays are to be received and for the necessary Information I have to request of you for Information in what manner I am to receive the dues on those bills in my hands. If it should come under your duties of Officer would request of you to give me the Information With respect Sir I am Your ob^d. Servant Russell Bissell Joseph Howell Esq^r No abstract from 1^st Oct^r: to 4 Novem^b. 91 one ration allow'd the contractor to the whole army Officers included