Botetourt Virginia 28^th ap^l. 96 Sir I have to request the favour of a Statement from your Office of my Account, as a Captain of Cavalry in the Army of the United States, when I left the Army my Accounts & Co respondence was left with the Troops I commanded; there I apprehend you have no account of me am at a lost to know how a Credit therefor is to be obtain'd as I hear the Papers are lost. the number of men I recruited for the Service is 48 which I suppose is all the Credit given me, except my Pay &c The Gentleman who hands you this will bring me your Answer I have the Honor to be Sir With Respect Your Hb^le Serv^t Henry Bowyer [William Simmons Esquire Accountant of the United States] [Rec^d by Cap^t M^c Clenachan] [Henry Bowyer Cap^t 17 march 97] [Request a Statem^t of his Acct. Capt of Dragoons Desires to know for w^t no. of men he has Cred^t for rec^g &c]