[295] necessary Rec^ts — The letter you enclosed for your Brother has been delivered to him I am &c W^m Simmons Acco^t Nicholas Fish Esq^r Accountants Office Sup^t — New York Dec^r 21^st 1796 Sir I received your letter this day covering the following Receipts — Capt Donald Grant Nichols for Doll^rs 80.— " S. Fryes — — — — — — — 534.60 Lieut Nehemiah Freeman — — — — 1036.60 Simmons Cheeseman's — — — — — 100.— Col^s Rochefontaine's for S. J. Robinson — — — 26.— Dollars — 1776.20 which sum of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy six Dollars and twenty Cents will be passed to the credit of your account in the Books of this Office. I am &c W^m Simmons Acco^t John Chester Esq^r Accountants Office Sup^t — Connecticut Dec^r 21 1796 Sir I received your letter of the 23 Ulti^mo this day covering Capt Edward Miller's Receipt for One Hundred and eleven Dollars and fifty five Cents, which sum will be passed to the Credit of your Account in the Books of this Office. I am &c W^m Simmons Acco^t