Presque Isle May 12^th 1796 also you a Recit Roll of my Detachm^t for the Months of Jan^y & Feb^y 1796. the Pay thereon was transmitted to me, through the hands of Isaac Craig also the Amount of which, is Seven hundred and forty four Dollars. After the Muster, Pay, & Recit Rolls are duly examined will thank you to pass the Amount of the Recit Rolls, to my Credit. I have enclosed a letter to Lieutenant D. Bissell of Middletown, & shall be much obliged by your forwarding the Same with due Respect I am Sir your very Obd^t Serv^t Russell Bissell Captⁿ 2^d Sub Legion W^m Simmons Esq^re [Address: W^m Simmons Esq^re / Accountant for the Depart^t / of War / Philadelphia]