[next post for the months of May & June 1796 I am &c. In absence of The Accountant Peter Hagner Tran^s Elk] John Chester Esq^r Accountants Office, Sup^r Wethersfield July 9. 1796 Connecticut Sir The Treasury of the United States will remit you the sum of Three hundred and fifty Dollars to be by you paid to Cap^t Plead Millory at Middletown on Account of the Recruiting Service for which sum he will sign Duplicate receipts to be accountable for this caus of application thereof, I am &c In the absence of the Acco^t Peter Wagner p^r Clk Cap^t Plead Millory Accountants Office, Middletown, July 9. 1796 Connecticut Sir I have in the absence of the Acco^t to advise you of a remittance of Three hundreds & Sixty Dollars to John Chester Esq^r Sup^r at Wethersfield to be paid to you for the use of the Recruiting Service for which sum you are held accountable & will give your Duplicate Receipts accordingly. I am &c Peter Hagner p^r Clk