Albany April 2^d 1795. — Sir the Hon... Henry Knox Late Secretary at War has been pleased last Year to rise My Wages at the rate of thirty Dollars p^er Month from the first day of october 1794 as You Will see by the Copy of his Letter to me dated December 13^th 1794 Which is here enclosed. there are Six Months Now due to Me for which I — stand in Need of You Will oblige Me Much to forward the Amount to Col. fish as soon as You Can Make it Convenient I hope this Will find You in a Good State of health and Believe Me With Sentiments of Esteem Sir. Your Most obedient Servant. Boudin Joseph Howell Esq^r [Joseph Howell Esq^r / Accountants office / Philadelphia] [Honble. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] / for his [undecipherable] / Albany 2 Ap. [undecipherable] Esq]