you have accounted on that Account — I have therefore noted on the Overside an account of your pay and Rations from the date of your employment to the 1^st of the present month and added thereto the money you have received on account thereof by which you will observe that the account exactly balances consequently the Statement sent you by Col. [undecipherable] formerly was correct. I am &c &c — William Simmons [Nicholas Slick Esquire New York] Department of War Accountants Office December 22^d 1795 Sir, I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your letter of the 21^st Instant enclosing Nehemiah [undecipherable: Ireeman's] Receipt for three thousands four hundred and forty five Dol- lars and [undecipherable] Daytens for one hundred and eighteen dollars which amounts to [undecipherable] to your credit. I have again to observe that there is no [undecipherable: nee]d for your taking Duplicates except all that is necessary in Duplicates, One to be held by yourself, and the other forwarded to this office. this arrangement will facilitate the business on your part. I am &c &c — William Simmons [John S. Dexter Esq. Providence Rhode Island] Department of War Accountants Office December 28 1795 Sir, The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of four hundred and fifty four dollars [undecipherable] to be transmitted to John L. [undecipherable] being for his pay as Superintendent of Fortifications at New York