[Wrapper endorsement: [undecipherable: probable reading "Nath."] Freeman / W. [undecipherable] Jany / Jan. C. 30. 1796] West Point, January 26^th 1796. Sir I have been directed to charge in the next pay roll the balance of bounties due to four recruits at West Point. I inclose you copies of the orders which I have received for this purpose. Captain Thompson has requested me to observe to you that Simpson has received 6 dollars, Meacham 9 3/[undecipherable: probable reading "4"] and Sykes 9. I have the honour to be with respect, Sir, Your very humble Servant William Simmons Esqr. Nath. Freeman Lieut & Temporary Paymaster at West Point To [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] Subscriber most humbly Sheweth That whereas we were promised the remaining part our Bounty as soon as our [undecipherable] the Rgt. which has not taken place according to his promise and as [undecipherable] your petitioners have been Drafted out of Capt. Tompsin's Company in 2 Batt[.] Capt. [undecipherable: probable reading "Alex[ande]r"] of the 5^th and being Sensible that Capt. [undecipherable] is not accountable to us for any bounty. [undecipherable] therefore most humbly has your honour to give Directions that may Effect a Settlement with your petitioners for the following Sums of Bounty due to us and your petitioners as in Duty bound will ever pray — Jn. Lindell 6 Dollars Andrew Simon 9 - 75 Cents [undecipherable: probable reading "Sebastian"] Meacham 9 - 75 cts Abraham Sykes 5 - - To The Honourable Col. Rochefontaine Commandant [undecipherable] Art & E [Endorsement: M[r]. Freeman Pay Master of the Corps of Art[illery] & Engineers will charge the [undecipherable] in the next [undecipherable] Roll [undecipherable] with the Sums represented to be due to the four above [undecipherable] Soldiers & the accountant will keep [undecipherable] to their Credit [undecipherable] investigation of Capt. Thompson's[,] they are found to be really due to them — [signature: undecipherable]] West Point, Jan[uary] 24^th 1796 Maj[or]. Rochefontaine: Lt Col Com[man]d[ing] of ye corps of art[illery] & Eng[ineers] Lieut Freeman Pay Master to the Corps of Art[illery] & Eng[ineers] a true copy N. Freeman — (Copy) The Commandant directs me to enclose the within to be filed in your office and requests you would discharge the additional Bounty, By order of the [undecipherable] Jan[uary] 23. 1796 Adjt A & E West Point Lieut Freeman — Tempo[rary] Paymaster to the Corps of Art[illery]. & Engineers. (Copy) West Point, January 23 1796 Sir, As the Accountant at the War Department has given me no information that Mr. Bayton has [undecipherable] at his office his recruiting account, and consequently has [undecipherable] me [undecipherable] to pay the additional bounty to [undecipherable] Bayton's recruits, I cannot discharge William [undecipherable] demand. I am with respect Lieut. [undecipherable: probable reading "Livell"] Your very humble Serv[ant] Adjutant to the N. Freeman Pay[undecipherable] Corps Art[illery] & Eng[ineers]