[Staats Morris. rec'd [undecipherable] [undecipherable]] William Simmons Esq^r Accountant of the War Department Philadelphia West Point Aug. 15 1790. Sir Inclosed are the Inlistments of the two Recruits mentioned in my letter of the 23 of June — If you will find one of them inlisted for the term of three years & the other for 5— the former was inlisted by M^r Mauhlenberg for my Company during my absence, not knowing that the term had been altered. If these vouchers should be sufficient to justify the payment, I would be obliged to you to send the amount— I also inclose a Certif: in the favor of [undecipherable] Thornton [undecipherable] in my Company, which I beg your attention — I am Sir your Obt Svt. Staats Morris Capt. A.U.S. To M^r Simmons Esq^r A. W. D.