Lieut Nehemiah Freeman Accountants Office West Point Nov.^r 11^th 1796 Sir In the absence of the Accountant, I have received your letter of the 7^th Inst — When you were directed to pay Adjutants Lovells Account — the situation of yours was not taken into View; although the Payment to Littlefield's Detachment was not regular, I dare say the Business can be so arranged as to admit the amount to your Credit. You will now receive from Nicholas Fish Esq^r Five hundred Dollars, to remain in your hands to pay any Accounts for which you have or may hereafter receive directions from this Office. — This sum, you will be held accountable for, and will give your receipts accordingly to Nicholas Fish for the same. I am &c. Peter Hagner Prin^l Clk.