Westpoint Feby. 23.^d 1796. Sir, you have returned the regulations made by the Secretary of war respecting the formation of a council of administration in the corps of Art.^y & Eng.^rs; but you forgot to send me back the note of M.^r Freeman, Pay M.^r to the Corps, which I had also sent for your own satisfaction, but under the special desire to return it to me after your perusal. I hope you will oblige me with the grant of my request. I am with great esteem & respect Sir, your ob^t Sev^t Step. Rochefontaine Lt. Col. comm^t. of the corps of art^y. & Eng^rs. W.^m Simmons Esq.^r Acct. &c [W.^m Simmons Esq.^r aut. to the War Departm. Philadelphia—] [Stephen Rochefontaine Feb.^y 23. 96 the community of M.^r Freemans [undecipherable]]