I foresaw the difficulty that would arise in disposing of your Bills after you left Kentucky, and in consequence, there has been forwarded by Capt. Edward D. Turner on the 9.^th Nov.^r alto. the sum of Sixty five thousand Dollars [which with the sums you were authorized to draw for, I have thought would be sufficient to compleat the arrears of the Army to the 31.^st Oct.^r last] — which sum I hope, you have ere this rec.^d & have proceeded to make the payments. — As the difficulty in the Sale of Bills will not be removed before the Spring — a further remittance I expect will take place in Bank Bills to compleat the Army's Pay &c. for the present year. — Of this I will more particularly inform you hereafter. — I am &c. W.^m Simmons Acc.^t M.^r David Ames Accountants Office Springfield. Massachusetts Dec.^r 31. 1796 — Sir — I rec.^d your letter of the 13.^th inst. enclosing your accounts of Expenditures which will be placed under examination, and be included in the former transmission of your accounts, and of the result you will be duly informed. I am &c. W.^m Simmons Acc.^t Capt. Edw.^d Miller Accountants Office Middletown Dec.^r 31. 1796 Connecticut Sir I rec.^d your letter of the 26.^th Ins.^t enclosing the Receipt of James Blakeslee for his Pay for October, which will balance the amount you received for that month, and will be entered on the books of this Office accordingly. The Post Note you mention to have received from John Chester will meet with no difficulty in the payment, if forwarded to this City — the day & date being