[98] Accountants Office Sept 7. 1796 I Certify that there is due to Capt [underline: Cornelius R. Adams] and the Men under his Command at the Rendezvous at Spring Grove the Sum of [underline: two hundred eighteen Dollars and twenty seven Cents] for hire and their Pay for the Month of August 1796 for which he is to be ac- countable D M^c Tre^ty The Sec^y of War W^m Simmons Acc^t Accountants Office Sept 7. 1796 I Certify that there is due to John Steel one of the Men employed on Board the public Barge at New Orleans the Sum of [underline: one hundred and four Dollars] for their Pay for the Month of August 1796 which Sum is payable to one John Steel — D^r M Tre^y The Sec^y of War W^m Simmons Acc^t Accountants Office Sept 1. 1796 A Certify that there is due to Nicholas de Francis temporary Assistant Engineer, the Sum of [underline: forty eight Dollars] for Balance of his Compensation for the Month of August 1796 — D^r M^r The Sec^y of War W^m Simmons Acc^t