I find by your Muster Role, that you have [undecipherable: probable reading "Inlisted"] a man by the Name of James Trowbridge who I presume is the person that was discharged from Cap^t W^m Eaton on the 24^th of November for inability, he has received a discharge from the Secretary of War mentioning that he is discharged in consequence of a Violent Contusion and fracture of the Joint of his Shoulder — If he proves to be the same person you will make him return all Bounty or any other Money that he has received from you, and have him discharged immediately. — I am Sir Y^c William Simmons Nicholas Fiske Esq^r D^t of War Accountants Office Dep^t New York. Jan^y 18^th 1796 — Sir I have to acknowledge the receipt of yours enclosing the following receipts Viz: — Lieut Horatio R. Dayton's for . 107 Dollars Forman Chusemail's for . . 500. 607 D^rs Amounting to Six hundred [and] Seven Dollars which will be passed to your credit accordingly I find on enquiry that the Ticket N^o 49807 has drawn a Blank — I am Sir Y^c William Simmons Nicholas Fiske Esq^r Department of War— Dep^t New York — Accountants Office Sir Jan^y 19^th 1796— The Treasurer will remit you the sum of 3000 Dollars which you will please pay to George Fleming Esq^r at West Point being on account of [remainder cut off]