have that satisfaction which a Soldier 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 — desirable You will be pleased to furnish it as early as — possible. I am &c W^m Simmons —— --- Lieu^t Horatio H. Dayton Department of War Governors Island Accountants Office New York June 3^d, 1794 Sir Your letter of the 2^d Inst — enclosing your Muster and Pay Rolls for the Month of May 1794 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 I am &c [PS. The charges ag^t you on the Books of this office are considerable You will therefore forward your receipt Roll that the same may be passed to your credit accordingly] W^m Simmons —— --- Nicholas Fish Esq^r Department of War Supervisor Accountants Office New York Sir The Treasury will remit you the sum of one hundred & twelve Dollars which you will please pay to Lieu^t Horatio H. Dayton at Governors Island being for the pay of himself & the Men under his Command for the Month of May 1794 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 ——