Nicholas Fishs Esq^r Superv^r New york Sir Department of War Accountants Office, 7 July 1796 The Treasurer of the United States will Remit upon the form of One hundred and forty five Dollars — which you will please pay to Major I. I. leWards of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers being for Three Months advance pay, and take his Duplicate Receipts to be accountable, — I am &c In the absence of the Acct Peter Wagner, p^r Clk I. I. Uy Wards Major in the Corps of A & E. West Point, Sir Department of War Accountants Office, 7 July 1796 — The Secretary of War has Issued a Warrant in your favor for Three Months pay in advance this Sum [strikethrough: now being] one hundred and forty five Dollars you will accordingly receive from Nicholas Fishs Esq^r Sup^r New york to whom you will give your Duplicate Receipts to be accountable — I am &c In the absence of the Acct Peter Wagner p^r Clk Edw^d Carrington Esq^r Superv^r Richmond Virginia Sir Department of War Accountants Office, 7 July 1796 I have in the absence of the Acct to acknowledge the rec^t of your letter of the 1^st Inst the Contents of which shall be attended to as early as possible —