of Salary from the 15^th August 1794 [the date of his acceptance of his Appointment] to the 30^th June, 1795 inc. which sums you are to pay to the said James Hackett taking his receipts for the same. — I am Sir &^c William Simmons D. of War Accountants Office James Hackett Esq^r August 10: 1795 Portsmouth New Hamp^e Sir Joshua Wentworth Sup^er of the Revenue at Portsmouth will pay you the sum of one thousand two hundred and fifty nine Dollars and eighty two Cents, being the balance of your Accounts for Salary from the 15^th August 1794 [the date of your Acceptance of your Appointment &c your letter of that date and tenor filed in the War Office] to the 30^th June 1795 incl. for which sum you will Receipt to the said Joshua Wentworth. I request that in future you will render your Account Quarterly to this Office for Settlement. — I am Sir &^c William Simmons Cap^t Samuel Tinsley. D. of War Accountants Office Richmond Virginia August 10^th 1795 Sir Your Muster Rolls I have received and return it to you as it is not Conformable to my letter of the 21^st Ulto not being certified under Oath you will therefore have it done and transmit it to this Office when the amount thereof shall be remitted to you. — as the last