[252] Caleb Gibbs Cl^k of the N. Y^k D^t D. of War. Accountants Off^e Boston, October 8, 1795. Massachusetts, Sir, Your letter of the 30^th Ult^o enclosing your account for Salary from the 1^st July to the 30^th [undecipherable] 1795 and; amounting to 15[undecipherable] I have received, which [you] you will receive from Nathaniel Gorham Esq^re Supervisor and for which you please give him duplicate receipts to be transmitted to this Office. I am Sir &c William Simmons George Fleming Esq^re D. of War. Accountants Office West point. October 9, 1795. Sir, The Money you requested should have been remitted to you before now, but Capt Mitchell, by whom the Money was to have been sent, having taking sick and still continues so; and as the Muster and Pay Rolls for the Month of September have arrived at this Office from West point, it is therefore thought proper that an Express should be sent, who will take the whole of the Money as soon as the Muster and Pay Rolls are examined; which will be done in a few days. I am Sir &c. William Simmons P. Nichols Freeman D. of War. Accountants Off^e Troop Pay Master October 9, 1795. West point. Sir, Your letter of the 6^th Inst^t together with its enclosures I have received, which after an examination the amount thereof will be remitted to you immediately by Express. I am Sir &c. W^m Simmons