[Address panel, verso:] Edward Jones Esq. Secy of Treasurys Office [wax seal] M^r Simmons will thank M^r Jones to inform what the Contract price of Rations is at Boston for the year 1795. — July 26^th 1795 M^r Jones presents his compliments to M^r Simmons and informs him that the supplies at Boston have been furnished in pursuance of a temporary [undecipherable] agreement between the Supervisor & the Contractor — M^r J— is not acquainted at what rate the rations were issued — perhaps the necessary information was obtained at this Auditors Office when the accounts are probably under settlement. [signature]