[Watrous, Charles Surgo. Mate, U.S.A. 1793–1796] [Colchester 20 Dec Charles Watrous recd 27th] [Free Simmons Dep^t War Philadelphia] Colchester Connecticut Decem^t 20^th 1797. Sir I forwarded you last week agreeably to your direction my account with the United States to that date. Yesterday I received the triplicate of your letter I feel myself under very great obligations to you for your politeness & attention to my business & hope an opportunity will present that I may repay it. — I have enclosed my account to this date which I have had time to make more complete than the former, & in case of the miscarriage of that or its not being sufficiently particulars will be useful. It has not been in my power to ascertain the price of the rations at the different times & places where they became due and conclude it will be bei no impediment to the payment of my draft in favor of M^r Joshua Coit for four hundred & thirty two dollars which will answer all present demands & until I shall see you & settle the whole account. — Your compliance will be acknowledged a considerable favor by Sir, your obliged humble servant Charles Watrous. S. Mate M^r William Simmons Acc^t Dep^t War --- United States of America to Charles Watrous D^r To ballance of a relinquishment of 12 dollars p^r month commencing 1^st August 1793 & ending 31^st March 1794 inclusive } Dollars Cents 12 .. 0 To money in lieu of two rations p^r day at Fort Hamilton commencing 1^st January & ending 31^st December 1795 inclusive — — — } To pay & forage at 36 dollars p^r month commencing 1^st January & ending 31^st December 1796 inclusive — — — — } 432 .. 0 To money in lieu of two rations p^r day at F Hamilton commencing 1^st January and ending 31^st December 1796 inclusive — — } To pay & forage at 36 dollars p^r month commencing 1^st January & ending 20^th December 1797 inclusive — — — } 423 .. 0 To money in lieu of two rations p^r day at F Hamilton commencing 1^st January & ending 12^th March 1797 inclusive } To money in lieu of two rations p^r day at Fort Washington commencing 13^th March & ending 4^th April 1797 inclusive. } To money in lieu of two rations p^r day at Fort Steuben commencing 5^th & ending 12^th April 1797 inclusive — — } To money in lieu of two rations p^r day at Fort Massac commencing 13^th & ending 19^th April 1797 inclusive — } To money in lieu of [two] rations p^r day at The Natchez commencing 20^th April & ending 7^th October 1797 inclusive. — } To money in lieu of two rations p^r day at New York commencing 8^th October & ending 29^th November 1797 inclusive } To money in lieu of two rations p^r day at Middletown commencing 30^th November & ending 20 December 1797 inclusive } Colchester, Connecticut 20^th December 1797. Personally appeared Charles Watrous Surgeon's mate in the Army of the United States and made solemn oath to the above account and that the same is justly & truly charged & due him from the United States and that he has received no payment thereon. — Before me David Kilborn Jus^t Peace