to let your next quarterly Accounts commence with the third quarter in this year, this arrangement is adopted that the Settlement of your accounts may in future be less troublesome, your Salary is to be included in the Account. — I am Sir Y^c William Simmons John P. Hale Lieut. D of War Accountants Office at West Points — May 22^d 1795 9 Sir I have received your letter of the 13^th Instant enclosing your pay rolls for March and April 1795 which when examined the amount shall be transmitted to you through the hands of the Supervisor of New York — I am Sir Y^c William Simmons Joseph Nourse Esq^r D of War Accountants' Office Register — May 22^d 1795 Sir The Account of Zadock McNiew & Indian Interpreter has been presented for payment in which he credits a sum of 1500 dollars received of Arthur St Clair Esq^r — It is requested that you will notify the amount charged in his account against said McNiew. — I am Sir Y^c William Simmons