present and note opposite their names to what Battalion or Company they belonged, and ascertain as near as possible the duty of their substitutes and the day to which they Received pay and attest thereto — although their pay is calculated agreeably to the returns transmitted by Major Rivardi, yet you are strictly to examine what pay may be due to them and calculate it accurately and pay the amount taking each mans Receipt for the amount from him and transmit the receipts immediately to this Office. — In future you will muster them monthly and transmit the Musters to This Office and the money will be paid. — I am Sir Y^r William Simmons John R. Lynch d. mate D. of War: Accountants Office of Artilly: Engineers July 17^th 1795 Sir Your letter of the 15^th Ins^t has been duly received; and in answer thereto I have to inform you that Nicholas Fiske Supervisor at New York will pay you seventy two Dollars, being for your pay and forage for two months in [underline: advance] for which you will Receipt to the said Nicholas Fiske to be accountable I am Sir Y^r William Simmons Ed^w: Carrington. D. of War Accountants Office Sup^r Richm^d: July 17^th 1795 Sir The Treasurer of the United