Rivardi's Relinquishment of Pay

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[William Simmons accountant of the War department Philadelphia] [aug. 4] [Recd the rect? Col. [undecipherable] No. 2 [undecipherable] 4 day [undecipherable]] D'Etroit Aug.^t 4 1797. Sir I enclose to you a copy of Major Rivardi's relinquishment of a certain part of his pay permitted by the Commandin chief — as he is going to Niagara to Command it is probable I shall not examine his pay Rolls hereafter. and have therefore to give you this seasonable information. I am Sir Y^r ob^t Serv^t [signed] C. [undecipherable: Watt?] M^r Simmons Esq^r acct.

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Autograph Letter Signed

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Enclosed is a copy of Major Rivardi's reqlinquishment of a certain part of his pay. Since he is going to Niagara to command it is probable that Swan will no longer examine his payrolls and therefore passes along this seasonable information.