D. Nehemiah Freeman Accountants Office Temporary Paymaster July 11^th 1797 Sir I received your letter of the 8^th Inst. enclosing the West Point Pay and Muster Rolls for the last mo[nth]. Before I cause an examination and report to be made, it will be necessary that I should be furnished with a Certificate signed by the Superintendent of artificers stating that they have been truly and justly employed for the Public for the month charged. this is absolutely necessary as well for the month of May as the last month, you will accordingly attend to this in your payments. I am &c. W^m Simmons act^t George Fleming Esq^r Accountants Office West Point July 11^th 1797 Sir I received your letter of the 7 Inst. enclosing Receipt rolls for April and May which will be entered to your Credit on the Books of this Office. On the subject of the Team here I have written to the Sec^y of War some time since I therefore forbear making any remarks untill a decision from him takes place. I am &c. W^m Simmons acct^t