New London December 17^th 1795 Sir Most of the workmen at this place are in the Habit of furnishing their own Provisions — this is the Market Season in this Country, They are therefore particularly in want of their Wages — I have to beg you will please forward their Pay as early as possible none having been received since August — I am Sir Your most Obedient Humble Servant W^m Bolts [William Simmons Esquire] [address leaf: William Simmons Esquire / Accountant for the department of War / Philadelphia] [notation: letter 17^th Dec^r 1795 / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]]