[Frothinghom, Peter 4^th Sub-Regiment Ensign, 4^th Sub-Regiment 1797] [William Eaton Dated 8 Dec 1797 Ans: Dec 11 1797 Relating to Frothinghom, Peter Ensign 4^th Sub-Regiment [undecipherable]] Philad^a 8^th Dec. 1797 Sir, Being empowered by the Executors of the last Will and Testament of Peter Frothinghom late an Ensign in the army of the United States deceased, to proceed as [undecipherable] to settle out his accounts in your office I beg leave to send you the following, enclosed, vouchers to be placed to his credit [undecipherable], viz— Ens. Frothinghom's recruiting a/c amounting to thirty six dollars — supported by three vouchers— [undecipherable] Brown receipt for bounty & enlistment $t 10 [undecipherable] Campbell d° d° 1[undecipherable] Nicholas [undecipherable]drus d° d° d° 10 Premium allowed 6 and Ens. Frothinghom's subsistence claim 30 David Spear's receipt for bounty — 7 50 $t 73.50 It appears by the Testament of the deceased and inventory, that he died possessed of cash and personal [undecipherable: probable reading "effects"] to a considerable amount and value, which are to be accounted for by Major Thomas Hunt being inventoried by him at Fort Defiance when commanding that post — Your acknowledgment of this letter, and [undecipherable], and information of the time [undecipherable] to take up the a/c of the deceased — and also of the mode [undecipherable] to pursue to obtain the property left with Major Hunt, will greatly oblige me. I shall leave this city next tuesday for Marietta, and shall return in February— I am with great respect, Sir, your very Obedt & humbl Serv^t William Eaton — William Simmons Esq^r