Boston Dec^r 17^th 1796— Sir Enclosed is Capt R^t H Greaton's recei[pt] for fifty seven dollars & fifteen Cents paid him agreeably to your letter of the 9^th instant— I am Sir, your obed^t Serv^t Jon Jackson Will^m Simmons Esq^r [Jonathan Jackson — Div 26 — same] [Greaton, Richard H. — Capt. — Rec^t 2 Qr. 14.8[?] 1796 — Pay. 3 Mon. — Ensig. 3 Mon.] [William Simmons, Accountant War Office — Recd]