start transcription
continue transcription
Line 8: Line 8:
 
<s>[undecipherable]</s> that W. Pierce had no objection to admitting his claim- I have searched the papers of W. Pierce [undecipherable] also the [undecipherable] claims, for Capt. Ingles account but without effect - I am of opinion <s>that the sum of</s> there is due Capt. John Ingles for his Subsistence for the year 1782 the Sum of One hundred nineteen 10/90 does from the 1 Jany. to the 1 May 1783 (as which period the war deranged) the Sum of Eighty eight 27/90 dols amounting to Two Hundred & Seven 37/90 does. which Sum should be paid him on his attesting that the [undecipherable] any person for him had received the Same or any part thereof-  
 
<s>[undecipherable]</s> that W. Pierce had no objection to admitting his claim- I have searched the papers of W. Pierce [undecipherable] also the [undecipherable] claims, for Capt. Ingles account but without effect - I am of opinion <s>that the sum of</s> there is due Capt. John Ingles for his Subsistence for the year 1782 the Sum of One hundred nineteen 10/90 does from the 1 Jany. to the 1 May 1783 (as which period the war deranged) the Sum of Eighty eight 27/90 dols amounting to Two Hundred & Seven 37/90 does. which Sum should be paid him on his attesting that the [undecipherable] any person for him had received the Same or any part thereof-  
 
I have the Honor to be
 
I have the Honor to be
[undecipherable] [undecipherable]
+
Sir Your Obed Servt
 
Jos. Howell
 
Jos. Howell
 
[flourish]
 
[flourish]
  
 
The Honble
 
The Honble
The Secy. of War
+
The Secy. of War-