[December 31^st 1794 From Cap^t. Russell Bissell] Middletown Dec^l 31^st 1794 Sir I have enclosed my Subsistance Rec^ts with Ensign Frothinghams, for the present Year. I have enclosed a Certificate from Iss^r Whittelsey, shewing that neither of us have drawn our Rations at this Post. Should you find our Accounts Correct, and no Impropriety in them, will be oblig'd to you to send on our Subsistence with the Monthly Pay With respect I am Sir your Obed^t Serv^t Russell Bissell Joseph Howell Esq^r