[brought forward] 33.6[8] — 3[0] deduct pay of Calvin pearce private — deserted — 3. 6 " " Ja^s McGee — — do. as being claimed by his m^r 3. 22 overcalculated on pay of Thomas Thompson Drummer — 40 " " " William Butler artificer — 75 " " " Ep^hr. Fleming private — 75 leaving the amount of two hundred sixty one ^4/9 Dollars — [D225] which sum you will receive in the usual manner from Nicholas Fish Esq^r Supervisor New York on giving him the necessary receipts holding yourself accountable for the due application of the same. — Sam rc. W^m Simmons Acct^r P.S. from the very incorrect state of the Pay roll to whi[ch] I have to request your attention in future I have thought necessary to enclose you a receipt roll filled up agreeable to the remittance to serve for your government in paying money. — --- M^r George Fleming D. W. Accountants Office West Point October 8^th 1797 Sir I received your letter of the 1 Instant accompan[ied] with sundry vouchers which shall be placed under examin[ation] and the result communicated to you Sam rc. W^m Simmons Acct^r —