[Page 162] P^d I have deducted the Amt of the Acct of William Simmons James Beamble (dead) and 2 Cents overcharged in Archelus Barnes Pay. Nathaniel Gorham. D. of War Accountants Office App^t: Boston July 31^st 1795 Sir The Treasurer will remit you to be paid John M^cLeod at Boston the sum of One hundred Sixty one Dollars and twenty two Cents for his pay as Lieut. and Additional pay and Forage as Adjutant to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers from the 6^th of March to the 30^th of June 1795 inclusive for which Sum he will sign Duplicate Receipts — Sam Sir Y^r: &c— William Simmons Lieut John Perry. D. of War Accountants Office Fredericksburg July 30^th 1795 Sir I received your letter of the 28^th inst and am sorry that you have not the Pay Masters Certificate of the time to which you have been paid, however you may State your account in the same manner that you did the last, giving the United States Credit with the Money which you lately received from this Office to which you must Certify on Oaths before a Magistrate, that your Charges are just and that you did not receive any part or party thereof except such as are therein Stated — as soon as this is done the balance which may appear due will be remitted you without delay. — Sam Sir Y^r &c William Simmons