Department of War Accountants Office 19 May 1796 [Lt Nathaniel Freemon West point] Sir I received your letter of the 13^th Inst together with the Muster and pay Rolls for the Corps of A & E for the Month of April 1796 which has been examined and the amount being Three thousand two hundred and fifty five Dollars and [undecipherable] C^ts which differs from your Statement Seven Dollars the Amount of Philip Sanders pay which has been received at this Office — This sum you will receive of Major W^m Hersey to whom you will give your Duplicate Rect He also carries and [undecipherable] Rolls —— The enclosed account of Corp^l McIntire's I Return you for the purpose of paying the same — I am &c William Simmons [Capt David Brett] Department of War Accountants Office May 18 – 1796 Sir Major William Hersey who accompanies you to West point has charge of the Sum of Three Thousand two hundred and fifty five Dollars & [undecipherable] being for the pay Subsistence and forage of the Corps of Artil & Eng^rs for the Month of April 1796 which Sum he is directed to pay [undecipherable] Freemon Ser[undecipherable] pay master at West point or in case he is absent on your arrival he will pay the amount to you for which you will give him [undecipherable] your Duplicate Rec^t In case you receive the Money you will proceed to pay the Corps agreeably to the Receipt Rolls herewith and bring them with you on your Return to this office — Your known ability in this line prevents the necessity of adding any thing on that head Wishing you a pleasant Journey I am &c William Simmons