have been unde[r] your Examination, a Copy of which you have enc[losed] by which it appears that there is a Balance of two hundred [and] Nine Dollars and seven Cents due the United States I hav[e] to Request that you will as early as possible take measures to [close] his Accounts on the Books of this Office, by either producing v[ouchers] for the Expenditure of that fund or refunding the Amount to th[is] Office, — I am &c William Simmons Nicholas Fish Esq^r Sup^t New York — Department of War Accountants Office, April 13. 1796 Sir, The Treasurer of the United States will [pay] you the sum of one hundred and two Dollars being for the pay[ment of] Lieu^t Simon Geddes and the Recruits under his Command — Stationed at Governors Island, for the Month of March 1796 which sum you will please to pay him and take his recei[pt] accordingly — I am &c William Simmon[s] Lieu^t Simon Geddes Department of War Capt of A & G at Governors Island Accountants Off[ice] New York April 13. 1796 Sir, I have Received your Muster and pay rolls [for] the Month of March 1796. The pay Role has been examined and fo[und] right, amounting to One hundred and two dollars which Am[oun]t will receive, of Nicholas Fisher Sup^t New York, for which you will g[ive] Duplicate Receipts to be accountable, and disburse the Money ag[reeably] to the enclosed Receipt Role — I am &c William Simmon[s] P.S. Your pay for the Month of February has been transmitted to Col [undecipherable]