There is But One John Brown in the Regiment, Etc.

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[Docket on address panel: To March 25. 1795 / Jonathan Dayton] Department of War Accountants Office March 25. 1795 Sir In pursuance of your request of the 19^th. Inst. I have examined the Musters & the Accounts of Colo. Spencers Reg^tm, from which it appears that there was but one John Brown who belonged to Cap^t Nealy's Company in the Regiment, and but one settled for by Cap^t Sanford — I thank you for the information respecting [strikethrough: undecipherable] I fully tion &c for my Son and as soon as [strikethrough: the undecipherable] [strikethrough: from] conclude to part with him, will then trou-ble you to procure lodgings for him — I am very Respectfully Your Obd. hbl. J Howell Jno. Dayton Esq^r

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After examining the muster and accounts of Colonel Spencer's regiment, Howell concludes that there is but one John Brown in the regiment. He asks Dayton to provide lodging for his son when the time comes to part with him.