have to request, Sir, that you will on receipt hereof forward them to L^t Vischer at Port Oswego — by express from your Place: the expences thereof will be paid by him, and charged to the United States. — I have to request your particular attention to this object I am &c W^m Simmons Acct The Compholler of The Treasury Accountants Office Dec^r 1^st 1796 Sir Being frequently called upon to settle accounts of Officers for retained Rations in the years 1795 & 1796; and being at a loss for the Contract prices at the different Posts where they become due; — I have, Sir, to request, that you will be pleased to give directions for furnishing me with the Prices, that are to be allowed at each Post to guide me in the Settlement of the accounts. I am &c W^m Simmons Acct Jonathan Jackson Esq^r Sup^t Boston Accountants Office Dec^r 2d 1796 Sir I received your letter of the 23^d ulto enclosing Elias Brown's Receipt on behalf of John Bepant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at Springfield for Two hundred & forty Dollars, which sum will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office. I am &c W^m Simmons Acct