Duplicate from Col David Brearly Jan Yr 1784 No.1 Duplicate
Trenton November 10th 1703 Sir I returned from the army on (undecipherable)in the Summer of 1779. On the 17th of March following (1700) I was superseded by the legislation of (undecipherable, as having accepted s Civil Officer. I have received no pay later than for June 1779, from that time until the 17th of March following is still in arrears. The Pay Master of the regiment to which I belonged (Cap undecipherable) was killed in the autumn of 1779, which (undecipherable) my ever msking supplication for the arrears. I shall therefore esteem it. John Pierce Esquire it a very particularly favour, if you will be so obliging as to inform what measures are proper for me to take in order to receive those (undecipherable). I have the honor to be with great respect Sir your obed himble serv David Mearley Dr The United States - To Lieut Col Mearley To 8 1/2 months pay at 60 Dol pr Mo 510 Dol