brought forward — D^rs 56 — 12.87 the latter is payable when he joins Regiment or Corps wherein he is To serve only · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8 6h — — leaving a balance of Forty eight dollars &[strikethrough: the] D^rs 48.87 which sum you will receive from Nicholas Fish Esq^r Supervisor on your giving him the necessary receipts holding yourself accountable. I am &c W^m Simmons Acct P.S. You have some muster, pay, & receipt rolls herein John Chester Esq^r Accountants Office Supervisor Connect November 7^th 1797 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Fifty six dollars which you will be pleased to pay to Capt^t Edward Miller at Middletown taking the necessary receipts holding him accountable for the due application of the same, being for pay of himself and the recruits under his command for the month of October 1797. I am &c W^m Simmons Acct Capt^t Edward Miller Accountants Office Middletown — Connect^t November 7^th 1797 Sir I received your letter of the 1 Inst. enclosing the muster & pay roll of yourself & detachment for October 1797 amounting to Fifty six dollars which you will