[partial text cut off at left margin] please give M^r Jones duplicate receipts for the above [partial text cut off] mentioned sum to be accountable for the due application [partial text cut off] — I am Sir &c William Simmons Nathaniel Gorham Esq^r D of War Accountants Office Rep^r Mass^ts April 27^th 1795 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Five hundred and seventy nine dollars being for the Pay of Capt Samuel Nicholson of the Frigate Building at Boston from 1^st January 1795 and his Subsistence from 10^th June 1794 the day he accepted his Appointment to 31^st March 1795 inclusive for which sum you will please take duplicate receipts— I am Sir &c William Simmons Capt. Samuel Nicholson D of War Accountants Office Boston April 27^th 1795 Sir You will receive from Nathaniel Gorham Esq^r Supervisor the sum of Five hundred and seventy nine dollars for your pay from 1^st January to 31^st March and your Subsistence from 10^th June 1794 the day of your acceptance to 31^st March 1795 incl. — The rations agreeably to the directions of the Secretary of War have been calculated at 20 Cents, that being the price at which all accounts Sim- ilar to yours have been settled you will please give M^r Nathaniel Gorham duplicate receipts for the above amount. — I am Sir &c William Simmons