[Endorsement, lower left panel:] [undecipherable] from [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] 6^th 179[undecipherable] [undecipherable] Out[undecipherable] Rec'd [undecipherable] Accounts [undecipherable] October the 29 to [undecipherable] 1796 [undecipherable] prob[undecipherable] of September 1796 that [undecipherable] until filed [undecipherable] that letters [undecipherable] 1799. Hon^ble Benj. Stoddard Esq. — United States Frigate Constitution Secretary of the Navy. a breast of New Port Light House Aug^t 6. 798 Sir I have enclosed the bond with the names of Seamen & Ordinary Seamen [undecipherable]. Recruited for the U. S. F. Constitution. Amount D2348. 50- also the Account of expences incurred at the different Towns East of Boston. D2351. 29- Accompany'd with an Account Current. Balance in my favor two Hundred & one dollars Seventy Nine Cents. — having no duplicates of Vouchers. have thought proper to retain the Originals, but if it may be Necessary to Send them on. Copies must be first obtain'd. or Copy them my[undecipherable: self?] have them Attested, if required. - the Accounts would [undecipherable] forwarded long ere this. had not my call. by Cap^t [undecipherable] from Recruiting been so very Sudden, & on my [undecipherable] at Boston. received an invitation from Cap^ts [undecipherable] to go with him the Cruise, which I accepted & repaired on board [undecipherable] day in the Character of an Acting Lieutenant. [undecipherable] been at Sea. Oppy has enabled me to, [undecipherable] the Accounts [undecipherable] you now receive [undecipherable] New Port- hope Sir. they will meet Your Approbation - I am Sir. With great Respect. Your Most Obedient & [Your] Most Humble Servant [undecipherable]