[Endorsement, rotated, upper right:] February 6.^th 1795 / from / Capt. Fred.^k Frye / [undecipherable] Corps / [undecipherable] / Rec^d Nov: 1795 no Joseph Howell Esq.^r Accountant War Office Salem (Mass.) Feb. 6.^th 1795 Sir, On the 2.^d of this Month, I received of Nat.^l Gorham Esq.^r Supervisor, One hundred & forty six Dollars & sixty seven Cents — Dol C^t 146 .. 67 being balance of my pay to Dec. 31. 1794 Also one hundred sixty four Dollars & forty Cents, for the pay of my Recruits Dol C^t from dates of Inlistments to Dec. 31 1794 164 .. 40 of which, I have paid to the Recruits the Sum of one hundred sixty three Dollars & Ninety Cents, as will appear by the Receipt Roll enclos'd —————————————— 163 .. 90 .50 Fifty cents remain in my hands which was due to Will.^m Price, who deserted on the 20.^th Ulto & has not yet been taken.— I have advertised him in two of the most public News papers, offering a reward of Ten Dollars — I have enclos'd a Muster Roll for January, & shall find the Duplicate next port — I have no more blanks— I am Sir with sentiments of respect your very humb. Servant. [marginalia, bottom left:] [undecipherable] S.H. Fred.^k Frye Captain in the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers Joseph Howell Esq.^r