The Commission’d and Warrant-Officers belonging to the American Frigate Alliance, commanded by Peter Landais Esqr. beg leave to represent to your Excellencies that the Honble. the Navy-Board in the Eastern Department assur’d us that upon our Arrival in France we should be intitled to receive such Sums of Money as our Necessities might call for or require;— in consequence of such Assurances we now make this Application to your Excellencies, in full Confidence that you will allow us such Sums of Money as have been heretofore allow’d other Officers on similar Occasions:— for farther particulars we beg leave to refer you to Dr Winship the Surgeon of the Ship, who will give you all the Intelligence in his Power;— & are, Gentln. with the greatest respect, Your Most Obedt. Hble. Servnts.—