Nathaniel Gorham Esqr. Department of War Supr. Massa.^ts — Accountants' Office January 30^th 1796 Sir Your account for Commission's on receiving and paying Monies from this Department has been examined and the amount found due you, being three hundred and nine Dollars ⁷⁸/100 (which differs with your Statement ⁶⁶/100) will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the U. States, You will on receipt thereof forward your receipt for ye amount as likewise your Receipt for 88 ²⁰/100 remitted you to refund you so much paid for transporting Sundry Troops This Receipt is necessary for closing your account. The Seven hundred Dollars has not yet come to hand — I am Sir &c — William Simmons