[address leaf: "Secretary of War" — docket notation: Sep. 3: 1795 / from / John [Posey?] / Lieut. 2 Dragoons / Oct 1^st 1795] Fredericksburg Virginia Sept^r 3^d 1795 Sir Yours of the 28^th of August is just rec^d wherein you have transmitted me a Recept Roll & Instructions to Pay my Recruits from the Dates of their Inlistments to the 30^th of June 1795 & so soon as the money is forwarded to me by Col^l Carrington I shall proceed as you have Directed— I have only to inform you that three of the Men whom you have included in the rec^t Roll have Deserted some time ago. I shall therefore retain the pay intended for them until I receive you further Instructions & after inclosing you my Muster Rolls from the 1^st of August upto the first of this month must beg leave to remain your most ob^t St William Simmons Esq^r John Posey Lieut. — Act^g Office — 2 Dragoons —