[1797 William Simmons Esq^r Accountant war department] Reading July 30^th 1797- Sir- I am requested to enquire after a [undecipherable] the name of Stephen Frecker who inlisted with Captain Sedam at Spring Garden for the Core of Artillerey it is by the request of his Brother the reason they would whish to know were he is his father died since he is a Soldier and left a hansome estate and whish to have the property sold but without his consent they do not do it according to his fathers will you will oblige your friend to let me know by the next post I suppose that you will find his Name on the Polls from West Point or Niagara, —— Inclosed is the Receipts for Bounty paid to the Recruits I am Sir your most obbedient humble Servant Peter Shoemaker Lieut.