[336] that an adjustment may take place and your Accc as Supervisor finally closed on the Books of the Office — I am Sir &^c William Simmons Nath^l Gorham Esq^r Department of War Sup^r Boston Accountants Office Mass^tts December 9^th 179 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Sixty Dollars. It being to reimburse you this sum advanced to Lieut^t David Hale to defray the expences of transporting the men under his command to West Point — for which you will please to transmit your Receipt — I am Sir f Yours &^c William Simmons Maj^r John H. Buell. Department of War or Accountants Office Cap^t. Miller. — December 9^th 179 Sir The Inclosed letter to Maj^r Buell was enclosed to me by D^r Daniel Pope with a request from him to forward the same you. — I am Sir &^c William Simmons