[233] Lieut^t A. Marschalk Accountants Office New York August 22^d 1797 Sir I received your letter of the 21 Inst enclosing sundry receipts for bounty — paid your Recruits agreeably to the list accompanying them — enclosed I return you the receipt of John Dale for four Dollars dated 8^th Aug^t 1797 agreeably to your request. Examination has been made for — but do not find him in the muster rolls you me — I am &c William Simo— Acc^t Captⁿ Edward Miller Accountants Off— Middleton Conn^t August 23^d 17— Sir I duly received your two Letters of 20 Inst. the one enclosing sundry receipts for bounty paid your Recruits — No. 21 to 26 Inclusive amounting to $— two dollars which will be placed with those heretofore received — the other enclosing a letter for Lieutenant D. Bissell at Presque Isle which will be forwarded by the next dispatches for that quarter. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct