Sir Middletown Jan.^y 31^st 1796 I received your letter of the 16^th Jan.^y 1795. I have Received of John Chester Esq.^r Supervisor the Sum of one Hundred three Dollars nine cents, being pay for for myself and recruits for the month of Dec.^r 1795. also a rec.^t for the above sum, [strikethrough: when duly executed] when duly executed Shall be forwarded to your Office I find Trowbridge to be the man you described — I have informed the Secretary of War of the matter and Shall wait his orders, which will be punctually obeyd — I inclose you a pay Roll for the month of January 1795. pay has not been sent forward for John Bennett, and Nathan Randall, for the months of Oct.^r & Nov.^r 1795. as you will find [undecipherable] pay, and Receipt Rolls — I am your obedient Humble Serv.^t H. Simmons Esq.^r Edw.^d [undecipherable] Capt.ⁿ Auct 2^nd Sub Legion [Endorsement on verso: Edward [undecipherable] / rec. 24. February / [undecipherable]]