John L Dexter Esquire. Department of War Supervisor Accountants’ Office

  Providence                                  February 23rd 1796
                 Sir
                    I received your letter of the 12th instant enclosing the 

receipt of John L. Bass for Four hundred and fifty four Dollars and Seventy five cents which (indecipherable) will be passed to your credit on the Books of this Office

                               I am Sir (indecipherable)
                                    William Simmons