to pay Cap^t Alexander Gibson at Staunton, being for the pay of the men under his command up to the 31^st of August 1796, and take his duplicate receipts for the due application thereof. I am &c W^m Simmons Acct^t Nehemiah Freeman Accountants Office Lieu^t & Temp^t Pay Mast^r Oct^r 6^th 1796 West Point — New York Sir I received your Letter of the 1^st instant accompanied with George Flemings &c. and vouchers, which will be put under examination as soon as the business of the Office will admit and you informed of the result. I am &c W^m Simmons Acct^t Cap^t W^m Rickard Accountants Office Tarborough Oct^r 6^th 1796 W^t Carolina Sir On a recommendation of Governor Blounts, I have paid into the hands of M^r I. G. L. Schenck the sum of four hundred seven Dollars 31/100; being for the pay of your Recruits to 31^st August 1796: You will therefore on receiving [duplicate sent, Nov^r 23^d 96] said sum from M^r Schenck, give him duplicate receipts therefor; as he holds himself accountable for the safe delivery thereof to you, and disburse the same agreeably to the enclosed receipt roll, which after you have paid the men, you will immediately forward to this Office I am &c W. Simmons Acct^t Caleb Gibbs Accountants Office Clk of Navy Yard Boston Sir I rec^d your Letter of the 2^d inst. enclosing your account for Compensation &c. from 1^st July to 30^th Sep^t 1796 inclusive amounting to One hundred eighty seven Dollars & 75/100, which sum you will receive from Jonathan Jackson Esq^r Supervisor Boston, on giving him duplicate receipts as usual. I am &c W. Simmons Acct^t