Nehemiah Freeman Esq^r T.P.M. West Point New York. Department of War Accountants Office 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. Springfield Mas^ts Department of War 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 Supervisor Providence Department of War 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