[239.] Nehemiah Freeman L^t & Temp^r Pay-master West Point Sir The Pay Roll of the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers for the month of September 1796 has been examined and find due thereon, after deducting the Pay of Cap^t Donald G. Mitchell which was remitted him from this Office, the sum of One thousand nine hundred fifty one Dollars and eighty nine Cents, which sum you will receive from Nicholas Fish Supervisor New York, you will therefore please to sign duplicates receipts for the same to be be accountable. I am &c W.^m Simmons Acc^t --- Nicholas Fish, Esq^r Supervisor New York Accountants Office Oct^r 24^th 1796 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of One thousand nine hundred fifty one Doll^s and eighty nine Cents, being for the Pay & Forage of the Corps of Artille- rists & Engineers stationed at West Point for the Month of Sep^t 1796, which sum you will please to pay to L^t Nehemiah Freeman, Temp^y Pay-master, taking his duplicate Receipts, to be accountable. I am &c W.^m Simmons Acc^t