the 30^th March 1796 I have received which has been examined and found to be right amounting to Three Thousand, Two hundred twenty six Dollars and twenty four Cents including the subsistence of the officers for February and March. which sums you will receive from Nicholas Fish Esq^r and for which you will give him duplicate receipts to be accountable. The subsistence of Capt Beauwilliers[?] has been deducted from the Abstract — I am &c William Simmons — Nicholas Fish Esq^r Supervisor New York. Department of War Accountants Office April 19. 1796 — Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Three Thousands two hundred twenty six Dollars and Twenty four Cents which please pay to said Nichs Freeman — Dep^y & Pay Master, at West point, being for the Pay Subsistence, and Forage of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers Stationed at that Post to 30 Mar 1796 for which he will sign duplicate receipts to be accountable for thro' this application through you will also receive the further sum of one hundred fifty eight Dollars and seventy Cents being the Amount of your Account for Commissions on receiving and paying sundry sums of Money from this Department between the 29 Ap^l 1795 & 17 Mar 1796 & for which please forward your receipt. I am &c William Simmons John Chester Esq^r Supervisor Wethersfield Connecticut Department of War Accountants Office April 20. 1796 Sir I have received your Letter of the 16^th Inst enclosing the Acc^t of Capt Read Miller, for Two hundred twenty three Dollars & twelve Cents which sum will be passed to your Credit accordingly on the Books of this office — I am &c William Simmons