Nathaniel Gorham Esq^r Sup^t Mass^tts Department of War Accountants Office February 10^th 1796- Sir I Yesterday received your letter of the 30^th Ulto and 7^th Instant, the first enclosing the receipts of David Ames for One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven dollars, which will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office. — The Treasurer has informed me that he received the Bill you mention in your letter of the 7^th Instant to have remitted to him, which when paid will be passed to your Credit. — Sam^l S. & c William Simmons- --- Lieu^t David Hale-.- West Point Department of War Accountants Office February 10^th 1796- I have received your letter of the 29^th Ulto when your vouchers are forwarded to your Recruiting Account you mention the account proper will be placed to your Credit here If you know the Circumstance to be a fact in regards to the deserter you mention to have been apprehended you may pay the reward allowed by Congress, giving your Certificate thereof and taking the mans receipt, which together will be considered as a Voucher for the payment and accordingly admitted to your Credit. There however would be a propriety in deducting the Amt from his pay; of this you can give information to the Commanding Officer. — Sam^l S. & c William Simmons