Encoded handwritten ampersand in closing.
Changed H. Dayton's middle initial from [undecipherable] to 'R'.
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The Treasury of the United States wil
 
The Treasury of the United States wil
 
remit you - One hundred and seventy eight Dollars being for the pay
 
remit you - One hundred and seventy eight Dollars being for the pay
of  Lieu<sup>t</sup> Horatio [undecipherable] Dayton and the men under his command at--
+
of  Lieu<sup>t</sup> Horatio R Dayton and the men under his command at--
 
Governors Island [undecipherable] to the 30<sup>th</sup> April 1796 inclusive which  [undecipherable]
 
Governors Island [undecipherable] to the 30<sup>th</sup> April 1796 inclusive which  [undecipherable]