kind, proof is required of the prisoner of the facts he alledges. If he can produce none, then he must make deposition of the circumstances attending his Capture, relating particularly where he was taken, what Company he belonged to at the tim[e], how he was released, where and when he arrived from Captivity to his place of Residence; and the pay he received, and from who. This done and the deposition transmitted to this Office, the amount found due will be paid him. I am &c. Wm Simmons Acc^t Nicholas Fish Esq^r Sup^t New York Sir Accountants Office Aug^t 23. 1796 The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Thirty two Dollars; which you will please to pay to Captain Staats Morris at West Point, being due to him for Bounty paid two Recruits & premium for enlisting them; and take his duplicate Receipts for the same. I am &c. Wm Simmons Acc^t Jonathan Jackson Esq^r Sup^t Boston Sir Accountants Office Aug^t 24^th 1796 I received your Letter of the 17^th inst. enclosing Caleb Gibbs' receipt for one hundred & eighty seven Dollars 51/100; which sum will be passed to your Credit in the Books of this Office. I am &c. Wm Simmons Acc^t M^rs Sally Greaton Marblehead Massachusetts Madam Accountants Off[ice] I received your letter of the 16^th [inst.] and agreeably to your request you will receive from Jon^a Jackson Esq^r Supervisor Boston the sum of ninety dollars on acc^t of your husbands pay. For which sum you will give as usual you receipts. Captain Greaton to be held accountable. I am. Wm Simmons Jonathan Jackson Esq^r Sir Sup^t Boston Accountants Office Aug^t 24. 1796 You will receive from The Treasurer of the United States the sum of ninety Dollars to be paid to