M^r Isaac Craig Department of War. Accountants Office 6 June 1796— Sir Since my last to you (dated the 4^th Inst) I have had your Accounts (which accompanied your letter of the twenty seventh ulto) examined and find the amount to your credit thereon to be 2044 86/100 D^rs which is 36 D^rs — [Cancelled] less than the sum charged, owing to an error discovered on the examination in the addition of Capt John Crawfords Pay Role for the Month of February 1796—: I am &^c William Simmons — M^r James Triplett Department of War Fort Norfolk Accountants Office Virginia June 8. 1796 Sir Edw^d Carrington Esq^r Superv^r will pay you the sum of Thirty Dollars for the pay of yourself and Men for the Month of May 1796 for which sum you will sign Duplicates Receipts to be accountable for the due application thereof, agreeably to the enclosed Receipt Role. I am &^c W^m Simmons — Edwards Carrington Esq^r Department of War Supervisor Accountants Office Virginia June 8. 1796 Sir The Treasury of the United States will remit you the sum of Thirty Dollars which you will please to pay to James Triplett Cadet at Norfolk being for the pay of himself and the Men under his command for the Month of May 1796 for which sum he will sign duplicate Receipts to be accountable for the due application thereof. I am &^c W^m Simmons —