Nicholas Fish, Esq^r Accountants Office Sup^t New York Nov. 7^th 1796 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Forty eight Dollars being for the Bounty & Premium of three Recruits, which you will please to pay to Capt Staats Morris of the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers, and take his Receipts for the same. I am &c Peter Hagner Prin: Clk. Capt Staats Morris Accountants Office New York Nov. 7^th 1796 Sir I have received your letter of the 5^th Instant enclosing the Enlistment — your recruiting account amounting to Forty eight Doll^rs has been examined: but cannot ascertain whether Cornelius Lavery was duly mustered not having the Muster Roll for October. I have admitted the Premium, but should he desert before mustered it will be deducted from a future settlement. Agreeably to your request the amount has been transmitted to Nicholas Fish Esq^t Supervisor of New York and on the receipt of the same you will please sign duplicate receipts I am &c Peter Hagner Prin: Clk