[366] being the balance against you as explained by my letter of 1^st November 1795 there now remains a balance in your favor of 238^D/₇₂ which sum will be paid to you by M^r o Rochfountaine who will leave this in a few days for West Point. — I am Sir Y^r William Simmon. --- Department of War Nathaniel Gorham Esq^r Accountants Office Boston Decm^r 29^th 1795 Sir The Treasurer of the United St will transmit you the sum of seven hundred and twenty seven Dollars and fifty Cents, being for the compensation of John Lillie Assistant Engineer at Boston p^r Y^d March to 16^th December 1795 inc^e which sum you will please to pay to the said John Lillie taking duplicate Receipts for the Same — I am Sir Y^r William Simmon --- Department of War M^r John Lillie apt Eng^r Accountants Office Boston Sir December 29^th 179[5] Nathaniel Gorham Esq^r of the Revenue at Boston, is directed to pay you the sum of seven hundred and twenty seven Dollars and 50 cents which is the amount of your Compensation from 1^st Ma to 16 December 1795 inc^t at the rate of 2½ Dollars p^r day — The other charges of your Account I conceive altogether inadmissible! — I am Sir Y^r William Simmo[n]