[222] D of War Accountants Offi[ce] Edward Carrington Esq^r Supt Richmond. Septem^r 12^th 179[5] Sir The Treasurer will remit yo[u] the sum of two hundred twelve Dollars 44[cts] to be transmitted to Lt John Posey at Fredricksburg being for his own p[ay] for August, and of his men for July and August, for whi[ch] sum you will please take his receipt to be accountable for th[e] due Application thereof. — Sam Sec Y.E. — William Simmons Lieu^t John Posey D of War Accountants Office[...] Fredricksburg Virg.^a Septem^r 12^th 179[5] Sir Your letter of the 3^d Inst. covering the Muster roll of your men to the 1^st Septem^r I have Received from which a Pay roll has been made out amounting to the sum of two hundred twelve dollars and 44 Cents being for your own pay for the month of August, and of your men for July and August which sum you will receive from Edward Carrington Esq^r and for which you will please give him yo[ur] Receipt to be accountable for the disbursement thereof agreeabl[y] the inlosed Receip Rells. As you and the detachment under your Command is [or-] dered to Head Quarters; it is requisite that your Accounts sh[ould] be finally closed in this Office you will therefore please [cl]o[se] [y]our Acc^ts and send on all Vouchers you have in your [p]ossession for monies Expended in the Recruiting; Send [with] a Statement of all monies received and paid by yo[u] [Page 225 YAA01]