Nath^l. Gorham Esq^r. Boston. Sir Department of War— Accountants' Office March 16^th 1796. I have received your letter of the 2^d Instant enclosing your receipt for 88 20/100 Dollars which will enable me to pass the amount alluded to in my letter of the 23^d ult^o.— I am Sir Y^r — In the absence of W. Simmons Peter Hagner George Fleming Esq^r. West Point Sir Department of War Accountants' Office March 16^th 1796— I have received your letters of the 10^th & 11 Inst^t together with their inclosures— which will, be put under examination— as soon as possible and the money for the pay of the Ordnance Men remitted through Nicholas Bush Esq^r. Supervisor, as usual— I will refer that part of your letter as relates to your Salary to the Secretary of War agreeably to your request and you will be informed of the results.— I am Sir Y^r in the absence of W^m Simmons Peter Hagner Edward Carrington Esq^re. Sup^r. Richmond Virg^a. Sir Department of War Accountants' Office March 16^th 1796. The Treasurer will remit you the sum of 43 25/100 dollars which you will please pay to William Simmons Esq^r. at Norfolk, being for the pay of a detachment of Artillerists & Engineers stationed at Fort Norfolk under the command of Sergeant Robert Hedges for January and February 1796 for which sum you will please take his Receipts to be accountable for the due application thereof;— I am Sir Y^r— William Simmons—