being for his compensation in the aforesaid capacity from 1^st to 30^th September 1797 inclusive. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct^s M^r Frederick Sprig Ass^t. Mil^ry StoreKeeper West Point Sir I received your letter of the 2^d Instant enclo your account for pay from 1 July to 30^th September 1797 inc amounting to Ninety dollars, which sum you will p agreeably to your request from Nicholas Fish Esq^r Superv New York on granting him your duplicate receipts for th— I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct^s Accountants Office October 5^th 1797 Joseph Hellers Esq^r Salem, Mas^ts Sir D.W. Accountants Office October 4^th 1797 I received your letter of the 27^th ult^o. enclosing your account Current and a receipt of Samuel Dale for Ninety dollars for a Gun Carriage — before I can pass the account it is proper that I should be furnished with his account— stating the particulars with his Oath annexed to a Magistrate, when this is complied with you will be informed how the balance is to be refunded. I am &c. W^m Simmons Acct^s