Receipt Rolls of Captain Howe & His Men, Etc.

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Department of War Accountants Office April 23: 1795 Your letter of the 16^th Instant [undecipherable] tant with the receipt rolls of yourself & men for October, November & December 1794 I have this day received, which after examination will be passed to your Credit. The Accounts you allude to have not yet come to hand but can assure you that as soon as they do and are in situation for Settlement that an examination shall immediately take place, and such part as are admissible shall also be passed to your Credit, and you informed of the balance. — I am Sir Your obed^t. Serv^t. [signature] H. [undecipherable: Simmons?] [undecipherable] Acc^t Maj. B[undecipherable] H[undecipherable] [undecipherable: Pittsburg?]

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Simmons acknowledges that he has received Major Howe's receipt rolls for himself and his men for the fourth quarter of 1794. The accounts that Howe alludes to in his letter have not yet come to hand but, as soon as they are available, they will be examined and the appropriate sum passed to Howe's credit.