[14] Lieu John Parker Hale      D. of War Accountant's [Office] of Art^y & Engineers      April 23^d      Portsmouth      New Ham. Sir Your letter of the 1[undecipherable] I have received this day covering the receipts of your[undecipherable] and recruits for the months of January and Fe[undecipherable] 1795 which after an examination will be prep[undecipherable] your Credit.      I am Sir &c          William Simm[undecipherable] Cap^t Alexan^r Thompson      D. of War Accountant's [Office] of Art^y & Engineers      April 23^d      New York Sir      Your letter of the [undecipherable] to the late Accountant with the enclosures have [undecipherable] hand; the pay for your self and men will be [undecipherable] to you in a few days.      I am Sir &c          William S[undecipherable] Maj^r Boj Howe      D. of War Accountant[undecipherable]      Pittsburgh      April 23[undecipherable] Sir Your letter of the 16[undecipherable] to the late Accountant with the receipt rolls of[undecipherable] and men for October, November and December [undecipherable] this day received, which after examination will be p[undecipherable]