Nehemiah Freeman Esq^r Department of War T.P. at West Point Accountants Office New York. February 20^th 1796 Sir I have just time to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15 Instant together with its accompaniments — you have enclosed a list of the retained Bounty due the Men enlisted by Capt Richard S Blackburn which you may pay out of any unappropriated Monies in your hands I am Sir &^c — William Simmons David Ames Esq^r. Department of War — Springfield Accountants Office Mas^ts February 23^d 1796 — Sir I received your letter of the 9^th Instant and agreeably to your request contained therein — I enclose you a Copy of Elezer Williams's account of articles furnished by him — I am Sir &^c — William Simmons John S Dexter Esquire Department of War Supervisor Accountants Office Providence February 23^d 1796 Sir I received your letter of the 12^th Instant enclosing the receipt of John D. Boss for Four hundred and fifty four Dollars and twenty five Cents which sum will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office I am Sir &^c William Simmons