[Mason Cpt. Gibson — Capt. Hite & Gain No. 5 Chs. 1796] Staunton July 16^th 1796 Sir Agreeable to your letter of the 19^th [undecipherable] I have rec^d from Edward Carrington Supervisor, the sum of six hundred dollars for the recruiting service, for which I am accountable having signed duplicate Rec^ts for the same I herewith enclose you my Muster and Pay Rolls up to the 30^th day of June 1796 which you will please to examine and forward the amount You will please to pay John Boys Merchant in Philadelphia three hundred dollars [undecipherable] be credited in my account. which will be forwarded by the next post. he is directed to call on you, please Take [undecipherable] and enclose it to me I am Sir with due respect Your Ob^t servant [undecipherable] Gibson Cap^t 1^st Sub Legion [address panel:] Alexan^r [undecipherable] Simmons Accountant department of War