Lieu^t John P Hale. D of War Accountant[undecipherable] [District of] Engineers April 28[undecipherable] Portsmouth New Ham^re Sir I enclose you some bla[undecipherable] pay rolls as it is intended that in future that each[undecipherable] is to make out his own pay roll, and transmit it h[undecipherable] with the Musters to this Office at the expiration of[undecipherable] two months, when an examination will take place an[undecipherable] amount thereof transmitted to you in the usu[undecipherable] ner. - I am Sir Y^r C William Simmons