Capt^r Alexander Gibson Staunton Virginia Accountants Office August 8^th 1796 Sir I received your letter of the 16^th Inst. together with the Muster & Pay Roll of your Recruits to the 30^th June 1796 the amount thereof after examination will be forwarded to The Supervisor as usual. I have agreeably to your request made arrangements for paying John Boys Merchant three hundred Dollars on your account which he will receive on application, when his receipt will be forwarded to you. I am &c W^m Simmons Acc^t