[seal] [E No: 22 Gno [undecipherable] Nov. 6. '96 No [undecipherable] D...] Middletown Nov: 30^th 1796 Sir I have received your letter of the 11^th Inst. and accordingly have received the money from John Chester Esq^r. and should have forwarded the receipt for the same had it not been for the absence of L^t Bissell I could not obtain his receipt, but shall forward it as soon as posible — I inclose a Muster & pay Roll of the Recruits at this Rendezvous for the Month of November 1796 — I am Sir your obedient Humble Serv^t. Edward Miller Cap^t. 2^d [undecipherable] W. Simmons Esq^r. Act. War Department P.S. I will thank you to informe me L^t D. Bissells situation in the Armey. whether he is deranged or not, I am E. Miller [L^t [undecipherable] is Still in [undecipherable].] [War Office (#) [undecipherable] Jun^r Dec. 6: 96]