[Nov. 16, 1795] [15] [The Honourable T. Pickering Secretary [undecipherable] from [undecipherable]] Spreid Eagle No. 16^th 1795 I am bound with Security for 20000 Dollars to perform Sundry acts & things as set forth in my assign by the accomptant M^r Simmong — the orders [strikethrough: were] is before your Honour and Consider what time it will [strikethrough: allow me] to Execute them. The distance I have traveled in Comeing here is Considered between Six and eigh hundred miles and 21 or 24 Days is the time it Commenly is rode in: Therefore my Charge for traveling to & from Phil^a is 44 Days — and 25 Days attending at the affice to have the accompts adjusted: adcd to 44 make 71 Days Now Sir that is my Charge in the first place. Secondly think I Shoulde be allow'd for paying they Patrolls their first pay-ment: and their Second payment which first and last I find to be attended with tesble to me and Somuch as you think I have a just blesght you a you bien allow one And to Honour I shall Date on your Honour I am Respectfully Sir your most ob^t Jⁿ: [undecipherable: Carson?] T: Pickering Esq^s