dollars and gave a debit for the same sum, consequent- ly you loose sight of the balance which should have either been brought to M^r Hunts credit or the am^t paid to him, you will be pleased to look into this matter and if he has never received the amount of yore, you will be so good as to pay him and trans- mit the receipt that your account may receive a credit accordingly. I am y^c. W^m Simmons Acc^t Nicholas Fish Es^q: Accountants Office Supervisor N.Y. November 9^th 1797 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of One hundred dollars which you will be pleased to pay unto Forman Cheeseman taking the necessary receipts for the same being for his compensation as Superintendant of the Navy Yard from the 1 July to the 30^th September 1797 — inclusive. I am y^c W^m Simmons Acc^t M^r Forman Cheeseman Accountants Office Superin^t Navy Yard N.Y. November 9^th 1797 Sir I received your account of compensation from 1 July to 30^th September 1797 inclusive as Superin- tendant of the Navy Yard at New York amounting to One hundred dollars which sum you will receive [from-]