Department of War Accountants Office November 29, 1795 Joshua Wentworth Esq^t f^or New Hampshire Sir I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13^th Instant covering a receipt of Edmund H. Quincy for one hundred and eighty seven Dollars and fifty Cents which sum will be passed to your credit on the Books of this Office. I am Sir y^r c — William Simmons --- Department of War Accountants Office November 29^th 1795. Nehemiah Freeman Esq^t Depty P. M^r West Point Sir I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28^th Instant together with its accompaniments [strikethrough: which] when examined will be entered accordingly. In answer to that part of your letter which relates to the claim of the commanding Officer for expenses in paying postage of letters &c — I have to observe that in all cases of this Nature I would advise that the Vouchers be transmitted to this Office and you will be informed of the issue. — I am Sir y^r c — William Simmons