Fort Norfolk Aug^t 28. 98 Sir, I am just leaving this Garrison to take up my Quarters on board the Frigate Constellation, in the room of M^r Triplett — I have to request The favour of you, to have my pay transmitted as usual for the use of my family, to whom it may be serviceable during my absence — I am very respectfully Sir your Ob^t L^r J Saunders [address leaf:] [Will] William Simmons Esq^r Accountant War D^pt Philadelphia [notation upper right, partially legible: Fort Norfolk 28 Aug^t 1798 / J Saunders / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]]