for your examination. I am &c — William Simmons D^t of War Accountant's Office John J. U. Rivardi, Esq^r May 26^th 1795 Norfolk — Sir, By direction of the Secretary of War, the Treasurer of the United States, has remitted to Edward Carrington Esq^r Dep^ty the sum of three hundred and twenty eight dollars to be placed in your hands, for the purpose of paying those men who were in lately by Capt William to Lee and now under the command of Lieut William Wilson stationed at Fort Nelson for which sum you are held accountable and will give him duplicate Receipts — As there never has been any regular Muster Rolls forwarded to this Office nor has there ever been information given by Capt Lee how those accounts are situiated — I am at a loss to know what pay may be due to them, or if they have received any money on account — It has therefore been thought advisable to place that sum into your hands supposed to be about 4 Months Pay of each man present for the purpose of so distributing it as will prevent the men from any embarrassments which they may labor under at present Leaving the final Settlement to take place when they arrive at West Point — you will receive inclosed a blank receipt roll to which you will procure the signature of those you pay, promising not to pay any one more than is due — as every information that is necessary is wanting, I would 1 thank you to assist yourself in procuring such as [Page 67 VA461]