Edw.^d Carrington Esq^r. Sup^t. — Richmond V^a Accountant's Office Dec.^r 14^th 1796 Sir By last days mail, I rec.^d a letter from M.^r [undecipherable] a Cadet at Norfolk — in which he expresses a great want of the money which The Treasurer remitted to you, agreeably to my letter of the 11^th Ult.^o — which should have reached him some time since. You will therefore please to inform me whether you have rec.^d the amount, and paid it to him or not. [underline: Amount 64 ⁶⁸/₁₀₀] I am &c W.^m Simmons Acct. --- Capt. Edw.^d Miller Middletown — Connecticut Accountant's Office Dec.^r 14 1796 Sir I rec.^d your letter of the 8^th Inst. enclosing a Muster Roll of yourself, 1^st Batt.ⁿ & the men under your command, for the month of Nov.^r. On examination of the Signatures, I find James Blakeslee an Artificer has not signed, and as you have not noted the reason, I will not send the returning it until I hear from you. If it is an omission, please to forward his separate Receipt. I am &c W.^m Simmons Acct. --- Capt. John Pierce Boston Accountant's Office Dec.^r 14^th 1796 Sir On the settlement of Capt. Britt's accounts, I find on a Pay Roll of your detachment an Advance of One month's Pay to them; and as it is not mentioned who made the advance I would be glad if you will inform me, that I may be enabled to pass it to the credit of the proper Officer. — The advance I allude to is deducted from the Pay of the men [on]