[Springfield 20 Jany 1796 David Ames | Or 26 request $50 dollars in addition to the Sum formerly mentioned ~28 Jany 1796] Springfield January the 20. 1796 Sir As the Quarterly pay will be soon due to the Men employed by the Public at this post before you can Send it from Philadelphia, would pray your Honour to Send me as soon as you can the ballance due on the last estimate, and $50 dollars for the expences of the present Month, the Whole $685 Dollars, to enable me to settle for the last Quarter, I could wish if agreeable it may come in Post Notes, as it will take some time to get it from Boston, before there is a rush — I am with the heft Sentements of Respect and esteem your Honour most humble Servant David Ames Honourable Secretary at War