[M^r James Triplett Norfolk] Department of War Accountant's Office April 11. 1796 — Sir I received your letter of the 31 ult^o and have to inform you that your pay, may be included in the Pay and Muster Rolls of the Troops at Fort Norfolk. I therefore enclose Blank Muster & Pay Rolls to Muster upon them Monthly and forward them together with a Pay Roll to this Office when Yours and their Pay will be forwarded. The Muster Rolls must be sworn to before a Magistrate. I am &c William Simmons [Lieut. Simon Geddis of Engineers Governors Island] Department of War Accountant's Office, April 11. 1796 Sir I have received your letter of this [date] enclosing the Muster and Pay Rolls of the Detachment under your command for the Month of March, but before the Money can be transmitted, you must attest to the Muster Rolls before a Magistrate — and sign the Pay Rolls. I have therefore returned them for that purpose. I am &c William Simmons [Nathaniel Gorham, Asst. Paymaster] Department of War Accountant's Office, 11 April 1796 Sir I received your letters of the 4^th inst also have to inform you that it was neglected to forwards Instructions for