Collector of the Customs in Savannah Georgia, who is to pay the same to said Cap^t Nicholl. D^r 355               W^m Simmons The Secretary of War       Acct                  Accountants Office                      May 13^th 1797 I certify that there is due to John Nicholson Jun^r the sum of [underline: Five hundred and ten Dollars,] being for his services in inspecting and proving Serviss, Muskets, Bayonets, Musket and Pistol Barrels, and all the parts & sorts of small arms & Pistols purchased for the Public, examining all arms to be repaired and inspecting them when repaired, Selecting the parts of Arms and materials for repairs to be used in Philadelphia or sent to the Armouries at, his tenure and Springfield, Commencing the 10^th February and ending the 10^th May 1797. D^r 510.               W^m Simmons The Secretary of War       Acct                  Accountants Office                      May 9^th 1797 I Certify that there is due to Captain Richard H Preston the sum of [underline: Fifty three dollars 50/100] being for his pay and Subsistence for April 1797, which sum is to be transmitted to Jonathan Jackson Esq^r Supervisor of Massachusetts. Pay    40 Subsistence 13⁵⁰ Dollars 53⁵⁰          W^m Simmons The Secretary of War       Acct [304]