Department of War

Nathaniel Gorham - Esq-. Accountants’ Office Supr. Boston February 23 - 1796

              Sir
                 I received your letters of the 10th and 15th instant, altho' you

have sent your receipt for the 88 22/100 to the Treasurer - It will be necessary to forward one here as the amount will not pass at the other Officers without your Receipt accompanying it - The receipt for three hundred and nine Dollars and 78 cents I have received -

           I am Sir (indecipherable)
                     William Simmons