to in answer thereto have to inform you that it was understood that Two Dollars was to be the sum allowed for going to New York for the Money — I must therefore adhere to what I wrote to M^r Freeman, the Money will be forwarded to M^r Fish [by?] M^r Roberts by this post — I am &c William Simmons Capt Richard J Blackburn Department of War West Point Accountants Office April 2. 1796 Sir I received your Letter of the 21 Ult^o — enclosing two Accounts and Receipts for Straw Rent — A Charge of this Nature, to my recollection, never have been allowed, the Charge appears to me, inadmissible, and I accordingly returned [the] Accounts to you — I am &c William Simmons Major John G[?] McEvarde Department of War West Point Accountants Office April 2. 1796 Sir, I received your letter of the 24 Ulto and have to inform you that you are to state your Account from the commencement of your Services up to the end of the last Month and oppose thereto the Money you have received and if any balance shall be due to the United States you will please to make application to the Secretary of War for an advance and if he sees [it] proper to make it I have no objection — I am &c William Simmons