Now I have a clear look at the cover leaf. Let me produce the full transcription of all three images. Joseph Howell Esquire Accountant of the Department of War Philadelphia [Octr. William [undecipherable] / Captn. Wm. Munson C, / 2^d Canadian Regt. 1776 / Killed at Yorktown, Va.] [Rec^d 4 Nov] [Ans^d Jan 3^d] [Wm Munson no] New Haven State of Connecticut October 24^th 1796 Sir I have been informed that in a ballence remaining due from the United States to a deceast Soldier who served in my Company in General Moses Hazen's Regiment Viz — William Parks who was killed at the Siege of York Town in Virginica As I am the Administrator on his Estate I would beg the favour of you to Inform me whither or not I can have the Amount of the ballence which may be due to him (which is said to be 57 Dollars) transmitted to me by the on my signing and forwarding to you a proper Receipt for the same provided I Send you the Necessary Evidence of my being the Administrator on his Estate I must ask the favour of you to inform me what Vouchers if any are Nefoary to Authorize me to receive the ballence other than the Letter of Administration or my Authority from the Judge of the Court of Probate to Administer on the Estate I conceive you to be the proper officer to whom this application Should be made of you one not I would consider it as a particular favour if you will please to inform me what officer in the Treasury or War Department I Should apply — I have Wrote to you some Months since on this Subject but not having received an Answer I concluded my Letters must not have come to hand — I am Sir Very respectfully Your most obedient and Very humble Servant William Munson [flourish]