have to request, Sir, that you will on receipt hereof forward them to L^t Vischer at Fort Oswego — by express from your Place; the expenses thereof will be paid by him, and charged to the United States — I have to request your particular attention to this object Jam &c W^m Simmons Acct The Comptroller of Accountants Office The Treasury 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 became 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 here at each Post to guide me in the Settlement of the accounts. Jam &c W^m Simmons Acct Jonathan Jackson Esq^r Accountants Office Sup^t Boston Dec^r 2^d 1796 Sir I received your letter of the 23^d ult enclosing Oliver Browns Receipts on behalf of John Bryant, 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. Jam &c W^m Simmons Acct