[Address panel of folded letter] Joseph Howell Esquire Accountant to the Department of War Philadelphia [from Munro rec^d 4 Nov Ans^d [undecipherable] Jan] [Docket notes, different hand: [undecipherable]: William [undecipherable] Capt. Wm. Munroe [undecipherable] 2 Canadian Regt. 1776 killed at [undecipherable], Va.] New Haven State of Connecticut Octo^r [undecipherable] 1796 Sir I have been informed that is a balance remaining due from the United States to a deceased Soldier who Served in my company in General [undecipherable: probable reading "Hazens"] Regiment Viz: William [undecipherable] who was killed at the Seige of York Town in Virginia. 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 balance which may be due to him (which is Said to be 59 Dollars) transmitted to me by [undecipherable] on my Signing and forwarding to you a proper [undecipherable: probable reading "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 [undecipherable: probable reading "Vouchers"] if any are Necessary to Authorize me to receive the balance [undecipherable: probable reading "other"] then the Letter of Adm-nistration or my Authority from the Judge of the Court of [undecipherable: probable reading "Probate"] to Administer on the Estate I Conceive you to be the proper officer [undecipherable] this application Should be made [undecipherable] I would Consider it as a particular favour if you will please to Inform me what officer [undecipherable] in the Treasury or War Department I Should apply — I have Wrote to you Some