[William Simonds Esq^r assistant to the department of War Philadelphia] [Springfield Col Lyman rec^d feb 23] Springfield Mass^tts 1^st Feb 1797 Sir When I left the army I brout no prisoner with me — but L^t Drake brout W^m Allen a soldier in my company with him and after the Death of M^r Drake Allen came to me at this place. I shall keep him until further orders. can there be any pay got for him and how shall I (or he) apply. I have done saying any thing about my own for the present— I am Sir your most obt Serv^t Cornelius Lyman Col 2 Sub Legion W^m Simonds [304]