Norman Chessman New York D^t of War Accountants Office July 10. 1795 Sir Your letter of the 8^th Instant enclosing the account I now Return to you was handed to me by the Secretary of War for adjustment, but not knowing the date of your Appointment and time of your acceptance I was not able to make a settlement. I therefore take the liberty of returning it to you for the purpose of annexing the necessary Certificate and deposition of the time that you accepted the Appointment. I am Sir Y^r — William Simmons — Nathaniel Gorham Esq^re Sup.^re Boston D^t of War Accountants Office July 10.^th 1795 Sir The Treasurer has remitted to you the sum of Three hundred thirty four Dollars and twenty Cents, to be paid to Cap^t Samuel Nicholson being for his Pay and Subsistence from the 1^st of April to 30.^th June 1795 inclusive for which sum he will sign duplicate receipts. I am Sir Y^r — William Simmons Samuel Nicholson. Cap^t D. Boston Mas.^to D^t of War Accountants Office July 10.^th 179 5— Sir Nathaniel Gorham Esquire