Nehemiah Freeman Esq^r Department of War T.P.M. 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 Mass^ts Accountants Office 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 Providence Accountants Office February 23^d 1796 Sir I received your letter of the 12^th Instant enclosing the receipt of John L Boss for Four hun dred 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