have that satisfaction which as Soldiers is entitled to — The discharge which he received is signed by Major — Buell but there is no mention made of the period to which — he has been paid — Information on this head is very — desireable You will be pleased to furnish it as early as — possible — I am &c W^m Simmons — [Lieut Horatio N. Dayton Governors Island New York] Department of War Accountants Office Jan 3^d 1797 Sir, Your letter of the 2^d Inst — enclosing your Muster and pay Rolls for the Month of May 1796 — I have received; the Pay Roll amounting to One hundred and — twelve Dollars has been examined which Sum you will receive from Nicholas Fish Esq^r and for which you will give him — Duplicate receipts to be accountable for the disbursement thereof — agreeably to the enclosed Receipt Roll — [P.S. The charges against you on the Books of this office are corrected. You will therefore forward your receipt rolls that the same may be posted to your Credit accordingly &c] I am &c W^m Simmons — [Nicholas Fish Esq^r Supervisor New York] Department of War Accountants Office Sir The Treasury will remit you the sum of One hundred & twelve Dollars which you will please pay to Lieut Horatio N Dayton at Governors Island being for his pay of himself & the men under his Command for the Month of May 1796 — and for which Sum he will give you Duplicate Rec^ts to be accountable for the due application thereof — I am &c W^m Simmons —