Nicholas Fish Esq^r Philadelphia Nov. 29, 1796 Sir I have rec^d yours of the 26^th Inclosing Nehemiah Freeman's receipt for 500 Doll^s and Strats Morris's D^r for 48 Doll^s which sums shall be passed to your credit accordingly. I am &c W^m 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.^t at New York; giving your duplicate Receipts therefor. I am &c W^m Simmons Acc^t Nicholas Fish Esq^r Accountant's Office Sup^t 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 Cap^t Donald G. Mitchel, now at New York, which sum you are requested to pay to him; taking his Receipts to be accountable therefor. I am &c W^m Simmons Acc^t