[BOSTON postal stamp] [Addressed to:] William Simmons War Office Philadelphia [Notation at top, partially illegible: undecipherable] Boston Nov 26. 96 Sir Inclos'd in my Account, for Pay and subsistence for the Month of Nov and subsistence for D^r Ramsey, for the Months of Sept^r, Oct^r, & Nov^r 1796 and his receipt, for Pay for Oct^r & Nov^r At the desire of my Mother, Widow of the late D^r Greaton Brig^r General deceas'd, I have to request of you to give her the Necessary directions, for obtaining the Lands, which he was intitled to, at his decease — Any information, you will Please, to communicate to me, She will be made acquainted with — Your attention to the above, will confer a favor on Sir, and Oblige your Hble Obed^t Ser^t [signature] [undecipherable] Captain W^m [undecipherable] Simmons