Nicholas Fish Esq^r Philadelphia Nov. 29, 1796 Sir Have rec^d yours of the 26^th Inclosing Nehemiah Freeman's receipt for 500 Doll^s and Staats Morris's D^o for 48 Doll^s which sums shall be passed to your credit accordingly. I am y^rs W. Simmons Acc^t --- Capt Donald G. Mitchell Accountant's Office New York Nov^r 29^th 1796 Sir Agreeably to your request contained in the letter from you to the Sec^y of War. A Warrant has Issued for two months Pay to you in advance; which you will receive from Nicholas Fish Sup^r. at New York, giving your duplicate Receipts therefor. I am y^rs W. Simmons Acc^t --- Nicholas Fish Esq^r Accountant's Office Sup^r. New York. Nov^r 29^th 1796 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Eighty Dollars, being two months pay in advance to Captⁿ Donald G. Mitchell, now at New York, which sum you are requested to pay to him; taking his Receipts to be accountable therefor. I am y^rs W. Simmons Acc^t