Cadet Swan Esq^r Accountants Office Pay Master General 17 April 1797 Fort Washington Sir Wrote to you on the 10^th February and mentioned that S^t Diven had not credited the monies he received from Major Patterson; but on a reference to his levy account I find them accounted for. I was led to this oversight from the Bookkeepers omitting an examination of Mr Diven's account as dt in the Levies. you will accordingly take notice of this circumstance, to prevent any improper impressions from my previous communications. [undecipherable: probable reading Sam've.] W^m Simmons Acct Nicholas Fish Esq^r Accountants Office Supervisor New York April 17. 1797 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Nine hundred & eighty seven dollars which you will please to pay to Nehemiah Freeman Temporary PayMaster at West Point, being for the Pay Subsistance and Forage of the commissioned Officers, and the Pay of the Non Commissioned Officers & Privates stationed at West Point to the 31 March 1797 and take his duplicate receipts as usual. Sam.ve. W^m Simmons Acct [Page 12 YO021]