Roxbury Decem^r 9^th 1797 Sir I recied your letter of 10^th August last, in which you inform me, no payment could be made on Capt Greaton relinquishment to me, untill A Certificate arrived from the pay Master General — and as I have not since heard from him, I am in A State of Suspence, having frequent calls from his Creditors, I have been Obliged to advance upwards of one hundred Dollars on his account — Excuse me Sir, if I am now Premature, in renewing my request to you in forwarding, as much of his relinquishments as lies within your power. With firm reliance on your Candor, I am your Obedient Servant — Samuel Heath — Attorney to Cap^t Greaton [cover]: Cap^t Greaton W^m William Simmons Esq^r Accomptant War Department Philadelphia [annotations]: James [undecipherable: Partridge?] No. 13 [undecipherable] [undecipherable]