to the 5^th day of December 1795 inclusive - and for Sund[ry] contingent expenses incurred by him in the year 179[4] for which sum you will please take duplicate Re- -ceipts - I am Sir &c William Simmons M^r John L. Bop. Department of War New Port Rhode Island- Accountant's Office December 23^d 1795 Sir The Treasurer of the United Sta[tes] will remit to John S. Deatin Supervisor at Providence to be transmitted to you the sum of four hundred and fift[y] four Dollars 75 Cents being for your pay as Superinten[dent] of the fortification at New Port to the 5 day of Decem[ber] 1795 inc. and for Sundry Contingent expenses incur[red] by you in the year 1794: agreeably to account render[ed] I am Sir &c William Simmons Nathaniel Gorham Esq^r. Department of War Boston Accountant's Office Decem^r 23^d 1795 Sir I have to request that you will pay to the Treasury of the United States the Balance of Money remaining in your hands of the 1150 Dollars agreeably to [your] letter of the 1 August last and transmit Receipts for such part as you have paid to this Office in order that the transaction may be close - The Balance above referr'd [to] may be remitted to M^r Macomb the Treasurer in Bank Notes, or by an order in his favor to receive the [mo]ney here - I am Sir &c William Simmons