Governors Island July 8^th 1795 Sir I have the honor to enclose Muster and Pay Roll of the Company under my command for the Month of [undecipherable], agreeable to your advice when here, — I have also put under same cover my ration account, Acknowledged as you directed me — Will you be pleased to transmit me a few Blank Muster and other rolls as the writing becomes [undecipherable: probable "scarce"] for the want of that I wish for. I ask to be favoured; you may suppose two hundred turbulent labourers on this Island, dont allow me that leasure I wish for. With great esteem and Respect I have the honor to be Sir, Your most Obedient Humble Servant [signature] Thompson Captain Corps of Artillerists & Engineers P.S. I hope you are better in the back. William Simmons Esq^r. Accountant War Department [Docket notation, verso: letter from [Thompson?] Governors Island Captain Corps [of Artillerists?] [July 8] 1795]