Ellers Island Sept^r 24. 1797 Sir I have been favored in due time, with your letter of the 20^th instant — and have received the Sum mentioned from Col. Fish I enclose Sundry receipts for Bounties paid — Will you be so Obliging as to forward me Some Blank muster and pay Roles — also blank inlistments, if any in your Office. I am Sir with respect your mo. Ob^t H^ble Servant A Marschalk L. [undecipherable] W. Simmons Esq^t [FREE] [Addressed: William Simmons Esq^t / Accountant of the Dept. of War / Philadelphia] [Docketed: [undecipherable] Marschalk / date — 24 Sept 1797— / answer — 27 do —]